Mega Volcano 2012: Troubling Signs of a Possible Eruption

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the potential for a mega eruption from the Eduardo Avaroa Caldera Complex, with a specific focus on signs of volcanic activity and predictions for 2012. Participants explore the credibility of sources reporting on this phenomenon and relate it to cultural references and media portrayals.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant highlights increasing harmonic tremors in the Eduardo Avaroa Caldera Complex as a sign of potential volcanic activity, suggesting a possible mega eruption in 2012.
  • Another participant questions the reliability of the source, India Daily, citing it as untrustworthy and noting a lack of corroborating reports from other outlets.
  • A different participant acknowledges that while the claims may not be entirely unfounded, they suggest that the reporting tends to sensationalize and misrepresent scientific information.
  • One participant draws a connection to the Mayan calendar, recalling that it also predicted significant events around 2012.
  • Another participant references a film titled "Supervolcano," which was shown in an educational context, indicating interest in how media portrays volcanic events.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express skepticism regarding the reliability of the initial claims, with some agreeing that the source is questionable. However, there is no consensus on the validity of the eruption predictions, and multiple competing views regarding the credibility of the information remain.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the sensational nature of some media reports and the potential for misinformation, highlighting the need for careful evaluation of sources and claims related to volcanic activity.

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Individuals interested in volcanology, media representation of scientific phenomena, and cultural interpretations of natural events may find this discussion relevant.

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http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/17965.asp

A supervolcano hidden in a veritable mega-volcano nursery called the Eduardo Avaroa Caldera Complex, located in the inhospitable Puna-Altiplano region near the tri-section of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile is a major focus of many volcano experts in recent days.

The harmonic tremor is appreciating in a cyclical way. There are signs of trouble ahead. An extrapolation in the time axis points to a possible mega eruption in 2012.
 
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I can't remember why but I'm sure I remember India Daily being an unreliable and untrustworthy news source. A quick google search hasn't found any similar stories elsewhere so I'd take this with a pinch of salt.
 
It's not completely bogus, but like most other science articles from Indiadaily, it's old news that's hyped up and made to look like yet another apocalypse (Indiadaily loves apocalyses).

http://www.geosociety.org/news/pr/06-13.htm
 
Hmm, didn't the mayan calendar also end some kind of cycle in 2012 as well?
 
Did anyone ever see that movie called Supervolcano? I think it was possibly made by Discovery Channel or something like that. My geology prof showed it to scare us. It was actually a pretty decent show.

http://shopping.discovery.com/product-58069.html
 
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