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Maybe not? |
Hyped? Well, if you are not in the vast majority of Angelenos, then you'll die or become badly hurt. That leaves a considerable minority of casualties...perhaps a hundred thousand or more, depending upon time of quake, actual epicenter, etc. The consequences of ruined infrastructure (including water supplies) would have devastating results for almost all of the population. Since we can't prevent or accurately predict quakes, preparation is the only practical action that we can take. This includes stringent building codes, education of the populace, and common sense. As for the 1/150 odds...I can't really speak to that except to say that the further you are from one quake, the closer you are to the next. Follow Ups: ● Re: Maybe not? - Skywise 20:08:25 - 9/3/2009 (75819) (1) ● Re: Maybe not? - Cathryn 16:40:12 - 9/6/2009 (75833) (0) ● preparation is good, hype less so - John Vidale 12:53:59 - 9/3/2009 (75817) (1) ● Re: preparation is good, hype less so - PennyB 18:01:42 - 9/3/2009 (75818) (1) ● Re: preparation is good, hype less so - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 22:20:59 - 9/3/2009 (75820) (1) ● how do you make policy? - John Vidale 08:09:29 - 9/4/2009 (75821) (1) ● clarification - John Vidale 13:34:28 - 9/4/2009 (75822) (1) ● Re: clarification - PennyB 17:51:37 - 9/4/2009 (75823) (1) ● Au contraire - Barbara 08:54:55 - 9/5/2009 (75826) (3) ● not seeing much progress - John Vidale 10:42:26 - 9/6/2009 (75830) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara 12:45:39 - 9/6/2009 (75831) (3) ● obfuscate and obstruct - John Vidale 08:53:45 - 9/7/2009 (75857) (1) ● Re: obfuscate and obstruct - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 10:40:00 - 9/7/2009 (75859) (1) ● maybe so - John Vidale 11:00:05 - 9/7/2009 (75860) (0) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 22:22:43 - 9/6/2009 (75840) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara 22:55:14 - 9/6/2009 (75844) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 07:46:38 - 9/7/2009 (75853) (0) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Roger Hunter 15:48:03 - 9/6/2009 (75832) (3) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Skywise 22:09:07 - 9/6/2009 (75839) (4) ● For Brian (et al) - Barbara 08:54:33 - 9/9/2009 (75879) (1) ● Better yet.... - Skywise 20:45:04 - 9/9/2009 (75883) (0) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 13:32:42 - 9/7/2009 (75863) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Skywise 19:09:38 - 9/7/2009 (75864) (1) ● regulate vs. dictate - Barbara 08:37:11 - 9/9/2009 (75878) (0) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara 23:12:50 - 9/6/2009 (75845) (2) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 07:51:50 - 9/7/2009 (75854) (1) ● Not a good idea - Barbara 20:04:47 - 9/11/2009 (75889) (0) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Roger Hunter 07:14:47 - 9/7/2009 (75852) (0) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 22:26:20 - 9/6/2009 (75841) (2) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Skywise 11:12:11 - 9/7/2009 (75861) (0) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Roger Hunter 07:06:45 - 9/7/2009 (75851) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 07:59:53 - 9/7/2009 (75855) (0) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara 20:00:57 - 9/6/2009 (75837) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 22:27:35 - 9/6/2009 (75842) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara 23:17:02 - 9/6/2009 (75846) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 08:03:29 - 9/7/2009 (75856) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - heartland chris 16:42:41 - 9/8/2009 (75868) (1) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara 09:05:14 - 9/9/2009 (75880) (1) ● why am I not surprised - John Vidale 11:28:14 - 9/9/2009 (75881) (0) ● Re: not seeing much progress - Cathryn 16:50:10 - 9/6/2009 (75834) (0) ● Oy! N/T - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 22:44:00 - 9/5/2009 (75829) (1) ● Re: Oy! N/T - Cathryn 16:50:53 - 9/6/2009 (75835) (2) ● Re: Oy! N/T - Barbara 20:14:21 - 9/6/2009 (75838) (1) ● Re: Oy! N/T - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 22:29:01 - 9/6/2009 (75843) (1) ● Re: Oy! N/T - Barbara 23:23:54 - 9/6/2009 (75847) (1) ● Re: Oy! N/T - heartland chris 16:45:42 - 9/8/2009 (75869) (0) ● I Get it! Good One, Cathryn! N/T - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 17:59:47 - 9/6/2009 (75836) (0) ● We will agree to disagree. - PennyB 13:21:22 - 9/5/2009 (75828) (0) |
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