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You're right, they held a big conference to reassure people that everything is OK and they should remain in their houses. One week later the big one came and so
by stefantalpalaru 14y ago
You're right, they held a big conference to reassure people that everything is OK and they should remain in their houses. One week later the big one came and some of those who listened to the scientists died.
Not as outrageous as what the media is reporting, but probably more interesting from the point of view of a scientist's responsibility.
- TallGuyShort 14y agoIn fairness to the scientists, you know as well as I do that they could have stated the risk of a big earthquake and nobody would have listened. It happens in high-risk disaster areas all the time. Sure, they should be held accountable for making false statements for political or economic gain, but saying "those who listened to the scientists died" isn't fair.