Some of Nothing

Too...Much...Noise
Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Whales are having a difficult time navigating the oceans as they become noisier and noisier:

Levels of noise in the world's oceans are causing serious problems for whales, dolphins and other marine mammals, a report warns.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) says undersea noise blocks animals' communication and disrupts feeding.

Naval sonar has been implicated in the mass deaths of some cetaceans.

In some regions, the level of ocean noise is doubling each decade, and Ifaw says protective measures are failing.

People are having a difficult time navigating the internets as they become noisier and noisier:

The internet needs a way to help people separate rumour from real science, says the creator of the World Wide Web.

Talking to BBC News Sir Tim Berners-Lee said he was increasingly worried about the way the web has been used to spread disinformation.

Sir Tim spoke prior to the unveiling of a Foundation he has co-created that aims to make the web truly worldwide.

It will also look at ways to help people decide if sites are trustworthy and reliable sources of information.

And as Republicans really rev up their fear, uncertainty, and doubt noise machine, voters will be having a difficult time navigating this election.

I'm starting to notice a pattern here.

Nothing New byslag at 8:12 AM