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  • Scolding7300@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyzIt's OK, Yellowstone
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    1 month ago

    Ai summary:

    • Yellowstone’s Stability: Contrary to popular belief, Yellowstone is not a ticking time bomb for civilization-ending eruptions; significant volcanic activity is unlikely in the near future.
    • Monitoring Technology: Yellowstone is one of the most closely monitored volcanoes globally, with advanced technologies in place to detect signs of potential eruptions, providing ample warning if necessary.
    • Uplift and Subsidence: The patterns of uplift and subsidence in Yellowstone are normal and not indicative of imminent eruptions, as they are consistent with historical geological activity.
    • Magma Reservoirs: Yellowstone contains two distinct magma reservoirs, but current data indicates that they are not sufficiently molten to trigger a large eruption.
    • Earthquake Activity: While Yellowstone experiences numerous earthquakes, most are small and not caused by magma buildup; they are more often related to the movement of water through the crust.
    • Misuse of Terminology: The term “supervolcano” is not scientifically rigorous and can be misleading; Yellowstone’s eruptions can vary widely in style and intensity.
    • Historical Eruptions: Although Yellowstone has had significant eruptions in the past, it is not overdue for another supereruption; volcanic systems do not operate on predictable schedules.
    • Potential Decline in Activity: Evidence suggests that Yellowstone’s volcanic activity may be winding down, possibly leading to a decrease in major eruptions in the future.
    • Impact of Eruptions: Historical eruptions larger than Yellowstone’s did not lead to the end of civilization, and the ashfall from a potential eruption would not necessarily be catastrophic on a global scale.
    • Climate Effects: A supereruption would likely cause temporary global cooling and alter climate patterns, but humanity has survived past volcanic events without catastrophic consequences.

  • TIL

    https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/4_freedoms

    These are the 4 Freedoms of open source software - which OSE applies to open source hardware and other products in general. These are the freedoms to inspect, use, modify, and sell.

    > The freedom to inspect or view. In software, this came from the freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish . Access to the source code is a precondition for this - such as FreeCAD files, text documents, spreadsheets, calculations, instructions, etc.
    The freedom to use. Run or otherwise execute the software, product, or process. You may be charged for using the thing. But this is a moot point, because as soon as someone buys it, it can be released for free.
    The freedom to modify. This is a big point: making improvements or adaptation is a key to distributing value.
    Economic freedom. The freedom to distribute or sell. Freedom distribute copies of your modified versions to others. By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. 
    







  • Scolding7300@lemmy.worldtoPrivacy@lemmy.mlIs Privacy Worth It?
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    4 months ago

    I feel like “threat model” can distance people away from privacy communities, i.e. thinking you need a threat to get privacy. I certainly avoid using it because of that opinion. I wish there was a more approachable non-security term for it, like “data priority” or something like that.

    Again, just my opinion and how I react to hearing “threat model” (as a privacy advocate myself).







  • Not saying you’re wrong, want to share my perspective: I agree with the AI, the quick answer saves me a ton of time by adding source links where I always click on to verify the answer (quicker than going through search results when I don’t know the terminology).

    As to the browser - not really sure why they’re pushing for their own, isn’t FF good enough?