BaobabScion wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:05 am
- Lake Mead will reach "dead-pool" status as its water level descends below 842 feet. (Dead pool status is marked if the reservoir goes below 895 feet.)
Unlikely just yet, based on this trend. Although I'm sure the exceptional drought conditions will continue.
Agreed about the shift away from La Nina.
Environmental activists will step up their actions for sure (see e.g. Just Stop Oil).
And yes, Kanye West is so batsh*t, I wouldn't be surprised if we read his obituary this year.
I doubt Israel would cause a "mass conflagration", although they may attempt some sort of sabotage.
I'm glad you mentioned Armenia, because I'm following a woman on Instagram who lives there. The current conflict seems underreported, and likely to escalate significantly this year or next.
The class action lawsuit against AI art is an interesting one. One of my own colleagues who's a graphic artist is quite angry about this tech, and I know another on Twitter who's incensed.
And yes, let's hope the mysterious bot creator is unmasked. I think I know who it might be, but I'd rather not say.