After the Aquila deadly earthquake in italy scientists were legally charged with years in prisons for not adequately evaluating and communicating the earthquake risk. Is this justified ?
Some literature about the background
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-20025626
An other sample
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/8905475/The-legal-aftershocks-of-the-earthquake-in-LAquila-Italy.html
In Nepal after the big earthquake of 2015, many earthquake till another one and half year were linked with after shocks of that earthquake. No idea, why?
@ Hom, This is normal, after a big earthquake in certain environments. It is almost the general case.
@ Anastas Thank you, This is true, no sure prediction is possible today. In some cases animal anomalous behavior was observed however, unfortunately not in all cases. I have 2 dogs and 2 cats in my house!
Very nice, and not difficult to try with other means in earthquake prone areas.
I think the question was - if it appropriate to have scientists be legally charged with years in prisons for not adequately evaluating and communicating the earthquake risk.
The responsibility of communicating Earthquake risks falls of the shoulders of the elected leadership in an Earthquake zone and NOT the scientists. Strategic communication with the general public requires significant planning and involves investments of resources.
Thank you so much both are very nice, I used to be a rather good ping pong player, still a seismologist preparing to retired ! Have a nice day.
I really like Anastas Ivanov Ivanov perspective on life! His intellect isn't limited to his chosen profession but involves tennis which he eloquently expressed in a beautifully written paper.
Dear Anastas, Are you suggesting we carry fish with us in Earthquake zones or have government agencies monitor them and in 10 minutes they notify us that an Earthquake is coming?
This is a subject worth spending billions of €s ( or billions+ of $s) to save people so why not? Are the catfish easy to care for ? Can they live in all environments? It is a multidisciplinary potential project. Thank you Dear colleague Dr. Anastas, I hope some of our colleagues in California, who are constantly waiting for the big one Provide us with their point of view.
Jean-Philippe Avouac
Jean-Philippe Avouac Une idée qui semble intéressante ! bonne Journée
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