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>> Friday, January 30, 2009
I was reading an article on CNN about a volcano in Alaska that is very active recently and they are predicting that it could erupt. Story HERE. This was your typical science based news story. It talks about activity levels they are recording, the effects on the surrounding areas and what happened the last time it erupted. Apparently the last time it erputed in the 80s, the ash caused problems in nearby Anchorage and they are saying it could disrupt air traffic to the area. Ash plumes could cause engine failure for aircrafts. Might want to keep that in mind if you were thinking about flying to Alaska. :P
As I was reading the article, they were interviewing a 'research geophysicist' who works for the observatory up there. He says that all indications show that something could happen soon, but that they don't know for sure. He finishes up his statements with this line:
"I would not be surprised to see it erupt at anytime," Cervelli said. "We're going to know it when we see it."
Really? So when the VOLCANO erupts.. you brilliant scientific minds aren't going to need your instruments to tell you? You will just know when you see it? I suppose all those years of study and scientific theory are really paying off big now. To be able to look at an exploding mountain and just KNOW that its a volcano eruption... wow. I am in awe.
This guy has the observation skills of an Arizona weather man. "Ummm yeah.. looks like its going to be sunny today. And hot. Tune in again tomorrow for the weather with channel 3 and the supadupa doppler!"
Im pretty sure I could take a child to Mt. Redoubt in Alaska and when the top explodes skyward, ash blankets the sky and molten rock starts streaming down the side setting fire to everything in its path... that the child would look at it and go "Holy shit.. the volcano erupted!" And that without years of expensive education! I don't know who should be more embarassed.. the scientist for saying it.. or CNN for reporting on it as their lead 'expert' source.
As I was reading the article, they were interviewing a 'research geophysicist' who works for the observatory up there. He says that all indications show that something could happen soon, but that they don't know for sure. He finishes up his statements with this line:
"I would not be surprised to see it erupt at anytime," Cervelli said. "We're going to know it when we see it."
Really? So when the VOLCANO erupts.. you brilliant scientific minds aren't going to need your instruments to tell you? You will just know when you see it? I suppose all those years of study and scientific theory are really paying off big now. To be able to look at an exploding mountain and just KNOW that its a volcano eruption... wow. I am in awe.
This guy has the observation skills of an Arizona weather man. "Ummm yeah.. looks like its going to be sunny today. And hot. Tune in again tomorrow for the weather with channel 3 and the supadupa doppler!"
Im pretty sure I could take a child to Mt. Redoubt in Alaska and when the top explodes skyward, ash blankets the sky and molten rock starts streaming down the side setting fire to everything in its path... that the child would look at it and go "Holy shit.. the volcano erupted!" And that without years of expensive education! I don't know who should be more embarassed.. the scientist for saying it.. or CNN for reporting on it as their lead 'expert' source.
Seems like it would be pretty obvious to me.
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