Yeah, well if the Yellowstone caldera goes that would be waaaaay beyond anything humans have ever experienced, a whole different kind of catastrophe. It could go anytime but it might not go for thousands of years yet. Let’s hope.....
I don't know about "ever" -- the last major period of glaciation had humans right at the brink of extinction. But, Yellowstone going in a big way would certainly be far beyond the experiences of humans for several thousand years.
It could go anytime but it might not go for thousands of years yet. Let’s hope.....
Agreed, there. I don't think we'd be pushed to the brink of extinction, but we could well lose a big chunk of the (human) population. Granted that several other threats, like a Carrington event with somewhat more strength, could "do it" too.
Luckily (maybe), there is some evidence that thicker, stronger crustal rock is moving over the upwelling at Yellowstone. So, if it doesn't blow "soon" (in geological terms), it may not for a long time.