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fucktoyprincess -> RE: Italian Court Punishes 7 scientists for not predicting earthquake (10/22/2012 5:48:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Aswad There is something profoundly ironic about a predominantly Catholic country holding scientists accountable for not predicting an "act of God". Haha - you beat me to this comment, as this is the first thought I also had. This is a shame, really. Predictive use of science should not be confused with being able to see into the future. So what next? Will Italy punish doctors who don't detect cancer in their patients even when there was no reasonable way to detect? [&:]

TheHeretic -> RE: Italian Court Punishes 7 scientists for not predicting earthquake (10/22/2012 5:50:43 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: dcnovice FR I understand how tragedy draws out the craving to blame someone, anyone for life's randomness, but this is absurd. Agreed, DC. Let us hope the Italian appeals court will not only throw this out, but sternly chastise the judge and prosecutors for being fucking idiots.

fucktoyprincess -> RE: Italian Court Punishes 7 scientists for not predicting earthquake (10/22/2012 5:59:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheHeretic quote: ORIGINAL: dcnovice FR I understand how tragedy draws out the craving to blame someone, anyone for life's randomness, but this is absurd. Agreed, DC. Let us hope the Italian appeals court will not only throw this out, but sternly chastise the judge and prosecutors for being fucking idiots. Maybe they should blame the Vatican....I mean, if they're that desperate to scapegoat....just sayin'.....[:D]

Aswad -> RE: Italian Court Punishes 7 scientists for not predicting earthquake (10/22/2012 6:02:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheHeretic Agreed, DC. Let us hope the Italian appeals court will not only throw this out, but sternly chastise the judge and prosecutors for being fucking idiots. As I pointed out on page 1, that may well have been the plan from the get-go. Pin the blame on the scientists, where it can be deflected. IWYW, — Aswad.

TheHeretic -> RE: Italian Court Punishes 7 scientists for not predicting earthquake (10/22/2012 8:17:35 PM)
So you did, Aswad. I replied to DC, and then headed off to watch the debate, without reading the rest of the page. It makes quite a bit more sense, with the details. Thanks.

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