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Geologists Might Be Charged For Not Predicting Quake

Posted by timothy on from the google-will-no-doubt-be-found-at-fault dept.

mmmscience writes "In 2009, a series of small earthquakes shook the region of L'Aquila, Italy. Seismologists investigated the tremors, but concluded that there was no direct indication of a big quake on the horizon. Less than a month later, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake killed more than 300 people. Now, the chief prosecutor of L'Aquila is looking to charge the scientists with gross negligent manslaughter for not predicting the quake."

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  1. that does it by spidercoz · · Score: 0, Troll

    the human race is too stupid to live
    where's that goddamn asteroid...

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    "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Evelyn Beatrice Hall, re Voltaire
  2. Re:way to drive by Lunix+Nutcase · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's difficult to tell when it's a bunch of lawyers trying to line their pockets from the deaths of innocents.

    Last time I checked, no one was able to "line their pockets" from a criminal trial.

  3. Re:Like medical malpractice by Rockoon · · Score: 0, Troll

    besides the evil insurance companies that actually have low profit margins?

    There, improved that for you.

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    "His name was James Damore."