Re:Italian seismologists to be tried for manslaughter
by hartror on Wednesday May 25, 2011 @07:46PM
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Assuming the court has any sense they will agree with: Low probability of X doesn't mean X isn't going to happen.
Re:Italian seismologists to be tried for manslaughter
by SoftwareMaven on Wednesday May 25, 2011 @08:26PM
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I've seen so little evidence of common sense anywhere in the last 10 years that I wouldn't hold my breath. My guess (based on zero evidence and being fairly cynical) is that they will be found guilty.
Re:Italian seismologists to be tried for manslaughter
by stretchwithme on Wednesday May 25, 2011 @09:13PM
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You better be right about this common sense deficit or I will have to drag you into court.
Re:Italian seismologists to be tried for manslaughter
by epochwolf on Thursday May 26, 2011 @01:21AM
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Drag him anyway, he'll probably settle. It's what all the latest patent companies are doing. I see no reason why it can't work on a smaller scale.
Re:Italian seismologists to be tried for manslaughter
by stretchwithme on Thursday May 26, 2011 @02:12AM
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And if he doesn't settle, I can always sue you for saying so. :-)
1) Scientists, with a crapton of data, interpret results to the best of their ability.
2) Scientists report results, with caveats, to Country.
3) Country reported results to Public, (possibly without caveats) in an effort to "look good".
4) Public ignored caveats (if given), took Scientists words as absolute proof.
5) Public ignored Common Sense during what must have been a major seismic event, and instead of blaming themselves, blame the Scientists.
Oh, what a demon Science hath wrought.