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Video of building under construction collapse: Close up: https://x.com/nongmeaw33/status/1905511502435791007 https://x.com/nongmeaw33/status/190551150243579100

Video of building under construction collapse: Close up: https://x.com/nongmeaw33/status/1905511502435791007 https://x.com/nongmeaw33/status/1905511502435791007 Distant: https://x.com/120119_/status/1905515797234991340 https://x.com/120119_/status/1905515797234991340

Towaway69 2y ago
Holy F2k. Hope nobody was seriously injured - as unlike as this hope may be. It’s extremely surreal to be sitting in sun, half way around the world, drinking coffee and watching these images. It’s amazing and frightening at the same time - the disconnect between the folks affected by this disaster and me scrolling around here at HN. At the same, the immediacy of world events and the inability to actual do anything about them. For many this was their last day and may their rest in peace, tomorrow could be ours. Once again nature shows us who is boss.
- alephnerd 2y ago
  81 construction workers trapped and 3 passed away [0]. Sadly, hundreds of similar incidents happened across the border in Myanmar, as the epicenter is right outside of Myanmar's 2nd largest city. [0] - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0gr8gl0wo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0gr8gl0wo
- rimmingurmum69 2y ago
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- s1artibartfast 2y ago
  >the inability to actual do anything about them That is called trained helplessness. You could be on a flight today if you want. You could be donating to relief in minutes without leaving your computer chair.
  - Towaway69 2y ago
    I can give money to an anonymous organization that might or might not use that money to help the people on the ground. But then I’ve scrolled on in HN (or wherever) and the next disaster has happened - the same feeling of disconnect. The immediacy of social media makes everyone my neighbour - that’s what I was trying to say.
    - s1artibartfast 2y ago
      I'm just saying that immediacy doesn't have be accompanied with helplessness.

Towaway69 2y ago

Holy F2k. Hope nobody was seriously injured - as unlike as this hope may be. It’s extremely surreal to be sitting in sun, half way around the world, drinking coffee and watching these images. It’s amazing and frightening at the same time - the disconnect between the folks affected by this disaster and me scrolling around here at HN. At the same, the immediacy of world events and the inability to actual do anything about them. For many this was their last day and may their rest in peace, tomorrow could be ours. Once again nature shows us who is boss.

alephnerd 2y ago
81 construction workers trapped and 3 passed away [0]. Sadly, hundreds of similar incidents happened across the border in Myanmar, as the epicenter is right outside of Myanmar's 2nd largest city. [0] - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0gr8gl0wo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0gr8gl0wo
rimmingurmum69 2y ago
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s1artibartfast 2y ago
>the inability to actual do anything about them That is called trained helplessness. You could be on a flight today if you want. You could be donating to relief in minutes without leaving your computer chair.
- Towaway69 2y ago
  I can give money to an anonymous organization that might or might not use that money to help the people on the ground. But then I’ve scrolled on in HN (or wherever) and the next disaster has happened - the same feeling of disconnect. The immediacy of social media makes everyone my neighbour - that’s what I was trying to say.
  - s1artibartfast 2y ago
    I'm just saying that immediacy doesn't have be accompanied with helplessness.