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Not as good an idea as it sounds. The problem is that the largest earthquakes release massive amounts of energy. Each point on the Richter scale corresponds t
by ScottBurson 10y ago
Not as good an idea as it sounds. The problem is that the largest earthquakes release massive amounts of energy. Each point on the Richter scale corresponds to about a factor of 30 in energy. So to release the energy of one magnitude-7 quake would take some 900 magnitude-5 quakes. And a 5 in a populated area can still do a little damage. Can you imagine how people would feel about having one of these a week for 20 years?
- GregBuchholz 10y agoWhy not 810,000 Magnitude 3 quakes?
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- MengerSponge 10y agoOn the other hand, a daily (smallish) earthquake could easily replace your alarm clock. "Sorry I'm late... I slept through the tremor this morning."
- Arnt 10y agoTime your sex well and you can have (or fake) an earth-shaking orgasm.