Google Earth Shows How Dams Could Worsen Climate Change
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/11/111128-google-earth-dams/
Summary
Google Earth gives us to show how danger the current big dams are. Recent climate change causes increasing water amount in some big dams. The constructors and the officials of these dams say they calculate the amount of water by using the past weather histories, but, some scientists warn the data are not so useful because the history is based on the history decades years ago. Scientists had checked any lands' circumstances by using satellite so far. But now, they can check by using Google Earth very cheaply. Google Earth is supposed to contribute several study fields from now.
My opinion
Google Earth was concerned the possibility of breaking privacy first. But, now it is used to check our planet not only by scientists, but also by us. Improving technology is really stunning.
Although I strongly object to Google's policy of gathering geolocation information, I have to admit that it also provides several useful tools making our lives easier. Like its motto, don't be evil.
ReplyDeleteWhile I get surprised at the progress of technology, I am concerned about its convenience. As you stated, its convenience may produce some new problems such as breaking privacy.
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