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IBM Says New Software Will Help Predict Natural Disasters

Posted by samzenpus on from the whole-lotta-shaking-going-on dept.

coondoggie writes "IBM says it has patented a natural disaster warning system, which uses analytic techniques that accurately and precisely conducts post-event analysis of seismic events, such as earthquakes, as well as provide early warnings for tsunamis, which can follow earthquakes. The invention also provides the ability to rapidly measure and analyze the damage zone of an earthquake to help prioritize emergency response needed following an earthquake."

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  1. Concentric circles? by mfnickster · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can they predict series of concentric circles emanating from a red dot?

    Once the red dot appears, it's too late for the little rows of human figures.

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  2. Re:A better patent would be ... by Nerdfest · · Score: 2, Funny

    To be fair, they already covered the "Unnatural disaster" with "Lotus Notes".

  3. Who needs software? by futureguy5 · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Pat Robertson method just looks at the population density of homosexuals to predict the likelihood of catastrophe, no algorithm needed.