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andree
28th April 2012 - 07:48 PM
Despite the fact that earth scientists understand the mechanism by which earthquakes can take place, they are losing faith in their ability to predict such disasters.



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flyingbuttressman
28th April 2012 - 10:50 PM
QUOTE (andree+Apr 28 2012, 03:48 PM)
Despite the fact that earth scientists understand the mechanism by which earthquakes can take place, they are losing faith in their ability to predict such disasters.

No-one has ever claimed such an ability.
Robittybob1
28th April 2012 - 11:33 PM
QUOTE (flyingbuttressman+Apr 28 2012, 10:50 PM)
No-one has ever claimed such an ability.

But they have been seeking that ability.
flyingbuttressman
29th April 2012 - 01:30 AM
QUOTE (Robittybob1+Apr 28 2012, 07:33 PM)
But they have been seeking that ability.

So?
Robittybob1
29th April 2012 - 01:40 AM
QUOTE (flyingbuttressman+Apr 29 2012, 01:30 AM)
So?

Well when you introduce the idea that they are seeking the ability to predict earthquakes "Despite the fact that earth scientists understand the mechanism by which earthquakes can take place, they are losing faith in their ability to (ever) predict such disasters" doesn't sound so improbable.

So that is that.
flyingbuttressman
29th April 2012 - 04:09 AM
QUOTE (Robittybob1+Apr 28 2012, 09:40 PM)
Well when you introduce the idea that they are seeking the ability to predict earthquakes "Despite the fact that earth scientists understand the mechanism by which earthquakes can take place, they are losing faith in their ability to (ever) predict such disasters" doesn't sound so improbable.

So that is that.

The OP is implying that scientists are currently able to predict Earthquakes.
Robittybob1
29th April 2012 - 04:47 AM
QUOTE (flyingbuttressman+Apr 29 2012, 04:09 AM)
The OP is implying that scientists are currently able to predict Earthquakes.

Well I hadn't read the whole thing but I still read it slightly different.
We get lots of earthquakes in NZ and it isn't because we are wicked (yeah right!).
Whitewolf4869
29th April 2012 - 09:41 AM
QUOTE (Robittybob1+Apr 29 2012, 04:47 AM)
Well I hadn't read the whole thing but I still read it slightly different.
We get lots of earthquakes in NZ and it isn't because we are wicked (yeah right!).

NZ has earth quakes because it's geologically active and there mean to there sheep.lol
I think the reason geologists can't predict earth quakes yet is that at this point there working blind
It's not that complicated once you know where the most pressure is building up.
I saw an article recently where they were drilling and placing probes deep in fault zones of the cost of Japan. Unless that is done around the world it would be impossible to acuratly predict earth quakes.
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