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Anticipating Earthquakes

Posted by michael on from the san-andreas dept.

dnahelix writes "Science @ NASA reports 'High above Earth where seismic waves never reach, satellites may be able to detect earthquakes--before they strike.'"

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  1. Satellites? Why in my day we used dogs! by Prince_Ali · · Score: 5, Funny

    We had a small earthquake a while ago, and about a minute before it happened my miniature pinscher jumped on my back and woke me up. If a single minpin can predict an earthquake a minute before it happens then a beowulf cluster of 1024 minpins could give people several hours notice.

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    Slashdotter are stupid and biased.
    1. Re:Satellites? Why in my day we used dogs! by Suhas · · Score: 5, Funny

      "my miniature pinscher jumped on my back and woke me up"

      A Horny dog is not necessarily predicting an earthquake

    2. Re:Satellites? Why in my day we used dogs! by Urkki · · Score: 4, Funny
      Yes, but all the animal activist groups would skin you alive for plugging network cables into dogs.

      Better stick with satellites and computers for longer warning time, much less hassle.

  2. Weather by thenextpresident · · Score: 4, Funny

    "...with a likely chance of showers. Tomorrow's forecast also includes a 20% chance of EarthQuakes on the 7.0 scale. Watch out Los Angeles, you could have a shaky morning. Phil." "That's right Tom, and speaking of shaky mornings, here's Wolf with the sports..."

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    Jason Lotito
  3. high above the internet by BrianUofR · · Score: 4, Funny

    'High above the internet where packets never reach, satellites may be able to detect the slashdot effect--before it strikes.'