[sschueller]

Depending on the depth this can be risky.

Switzerland had two larger projects to dig deep enough for a geothermal power plant and both got cancled due to the triggered earth quakes. [1]

There may be another attempt but it's risky and I think doing this at Yellowstone maybe a lot more risky.

[1] https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/strom-aus-erdwaerme-trotz-sc...

[isthatafact]

I inferred from the article that the risks are very poorly understood. If it just triggers a bunch of very minor earthquakes, that would be insignificant compared to potentially preventing a civilization-ending eruption.

Maybe learning more with simulations or theory is a good way forward, or maybe small scale experiments. If we do nothing and eventually notice that a giant eruption is about to happen, I suppose it would be too late. There seem to be many similarities in long term risk and possible prevention of asteroid impacts. I think these problems are worth exploring even though there is probably no direct benefit within a human lifetime.