Super Volcanism

[RaresH]

I saw a special on Nat Geo about an hypothesis gaining ground that the dinosaurs may have been extinct by a super volcanic event. Studies suggest one such event less devastating may have occurred as recently as 75,000 years ago, described in detail in the following article;

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0503/resources_who.html

What makes this phenomenon particularly dangerous is that it cannot be averted such as in the case of an asteroid. One more thing to worry about. :cool:

[Phenix]

I am so much in phase with the author on this :

"Ambrose's theory is that humans who learned to cooperate and give gifts would survive another crisis better than those who lived in isolated groups and did not practice altruism or reciprocity."

That is exactly why PERMANENT will continue to grow up :rolleyes: from volunteers's gifts and this where I find this theory to be a great lesson of humility for everyone.

[RaresH]

Indeed! :)