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Bizarre...I just watched this video this evening. "Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ7Qc3bsxjI https://www.youtube

Bizarre...I just watched this video this evening. "Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ7Qc3bsxjI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ7Qc3bsxjI

swatcoder 3y ago
On the contrary, that video probably surfaced for you precisely because this study is making the rounds. More people than usual are probably searching for and watching stuff about Seattle seismology. As it turns out, the algorithm does not work in such mysterious ways.
- bawolff 3y ago
  Also there was a small earthquake in the region 2 days ago that probably has some people jumpy.
- vidanay 3y ago
  I've been watching a bunch of Nick Zentner's lectures for the last few weeks and I live nowhere near the PNW, so my case I doubt it was algo based. I have no doubt that in general you are right and the topic is "trending" (for whatever that means these days).
  - codetrotter 3y ago
    > the topic is "trending" In which case they might suggest it to you as well, even if your personal interests are not closely related to whatever happens to be trending?
    - vidanay 3y ago
      It wasn't suggested to me. I am working my way through his lectures and I explicitly went to the channel and selected the video.
      - pests 3y ago
        The next logical question is what set you off to work your way through his lectures? Was whatever caused that, inspired by this? I don't think it matters or anything but it is an interesting question into virality and where ideas come from.
        vidanay 3y ago
        Well, that's a long a twisty route... I was originally watching videos from a guy who goes hiking further north in BC. From there, I searched for similar videos in WA. From there I saw a couple of videos about the modern history (1800's to today) and settlement of Seattle and the sound. From there I saw one of Nick Z's geology videos which I really liked and have been watching them since.
        pests 3y ago
        Thanks for the Nick Z rec. Start the video linked upthread and already loving it. I recently went on a earth formation / geology binge on YT over the last few weeks and this is right up my interests.
      - codetrotter 3y ago
        My bad. I misunderstood what you meant.
- gpspake 3y ago
  One day I got to work early before anyone else was there and I was daydreaming pondering earthquake scenarios and what I would do if one happened (I was on an upper floor). It wasn't until hours later when I checked the news and heard conversations around the office that I realized I had felt an earthquake and just didn't realize it. It had never even occurred to me I think living in a city I'm just accustomed to a car driving by in a parking garage and various other rumblings so I never considered that's what it was. Later in retrospect, I recognized that being on the 7th floor of a concrete building, nowhere near a parking garage or construction, that was the only explanation. The most memorable part of the experience was realizing that my unconscious brain recognized it long before I processed it consciously.
eigenform 3y ago
Nick Zentner has a lot more content on YouTube too (and it's all very lovely!), see https://www.youtube.com/@GeologyNick https://www.youtube.com/@GeologyNick
- vidanay 3y ago
  Yes, I've watched 10-15 of them so far.

Bizarre...I just watched this video this evening. "Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ7Qc3bsxjI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ7Qc3bsxjI

swatcoder 3y ago

On the contrary, that video probably surfaced for you precisely because this study is making the rounds. More people than usual are probably searching for and watching stuff about Seattle seismology. As it turns out, the algorithm does not work in such mysterious ways.

bawolff 3y ago
Also there was a small earthquake in the region 2 days ago that probably has some people jumpy.
vidanay 3y ago
I've been watching a bunch of Nick Zentner's lectures for the last few weeks and I live nowhere near the PNW, so my case I doubt it was algo based. I have no doubt that in general you are right and the topic is "trending" (for whatever that means these days).
- codetrotter 3y ago
  > the topic is "trending" In which case they might suggest it to you as well, even if your personal interests are not closely related to whatever happens to be trending?
  - vidanay 3y ago
    It wasn't suggested to me. I am working my way through his lectures and I explicitly went to the channel and selected the video.
    - pests 3y ago
      The next logical question is what set you off to work your way through his lectures? Was whatever caused that, inspired by this? I don't think it matters or anything but it is an interesting question into virality and where ideas come from.
      - vidanay 3y ago
        Well, that's a long a twisty route... I was originally watching videos from a guy who goes hiking further north in BC. From there, I searched for similar videos in WA. From there I saw a couple of videos about the modern history (1800's to today) and settlement of Seattle and the sound. From there I saw one of Nick Z's geology videos which I really liked and have been watching them since.
        pests 3y ago
        Thanks for the Nick Z rec. Start the video linked upthread and already loving it. I recently went on a earth formation / geology binge on YT over the last few weeks and this is right up my interests.
    - codetrotter 3y ago
      My bad. I misunderstood what you meant.
gpspake 3y ago
One day I got to work early before anyone else was there and I was daydreaming pondering earthquake scenarios and what I would do if one happened (I was on an upper floor). It wasn't until hours later when I checked the news and heard conversations around the office that I realized I had felt an earthquake and just didn't realize it. It had never even occurred to me I think living in a city I'm just accustomed to a car driving by in a parking garage and various other rumblings so I never considered that's what it was. Later in retrospect, I recognized that being on the 7th floor of a concrete building, nowhere near a parking garage or construction, that was the only explanation. The most memorable part of the experience was realizing that my unconscious brain recognized it long before I processed it consciously.

eigenform 3y ago

Nick Zentner has a lot more content on YouTube too (and it's all very lovely!), see https://www.youtube.com/@GeologyNick https://www.youtube.com/@GeologyNick

vidanay 3y ago
Yes, I've watched 10-15 of them so far.