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| QUOTE (FionaK @ 18/2/2012, 17:29) What would you have done, ex nihilo? There were a series of tremors, and camping out in the square is hardly convenient You would have done that over an extended period on the precautionary principle? You would have been wise: but not "evidence based". It is difficult to say what I would have done. If we were to accurately predict an earth quake more test would have needed to be done. Good science is done over and over again after all to see what the results are. But I suppouse time was short, and you can only rely on the evidance you have at the time. But with earthquakes, they are difficult to predict. Tremors could occur and have no serious effects, but they could also have serious effects and have unforseen consequences (like 'fukishima', though it was stupid to build a nuclear power plant where so many plates meet up. But I think that was more for political reasons, than scientific). In my view, you can only make your best attempt and move on using the evidance you have with you. If there is any room for improvment in your calculations, it is better to do it. But we can't always be sure we'll come out with the right out come. Meh, forget it. I probably don't know what I'm talking about.
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