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1 posted on 08/14/2011 6:29:07 PM PDT by Palter
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Let's assume hypothetically that we had a device that could, with 100% accuracy, predict an earthquake within a 30 day window. That would be an incredible scientific accomplishment.

So morning the machine spits out that the BIG ONE, an 8.0 magnitude quake, will occur sometime in the next month aloong the San Andreas Fault near SF.

What would happen? Shut down half the state..evacuate SF? No way...and since we'll never have 100% accuracy..the "Chicken Little" syndrome will negate any possible value from a prediction..

2 posted on 08/14/2011 6:41:26 PM PDT by ken5050 (Should Christie RUN in 2012? NO! But he should WALK 3 miles every day..)
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interesting.


6 posted on 08/14/2011 7:45:15 PM PDT by ken21 (ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
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To: Palter

BTTT


7 posted on 08/14/2011 8:08:50 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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