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Crisis in Japan - Page 47
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Thread is about the various issues surrounding Japan in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. Don't bring the shit side of the internet to the thread, and post with the realization that this thread is very important, and very real, to your fellow members. Do not post speculative and unconfirmed news you saw on TV or anywhere else. Generally the more dramatic it sounds the less likely it's true. | ||
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unknown.sam
Philippines2701 Posts
mother nature is becoming more and more destructive | ||
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Torenhire
United States11681 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:01 Chise wrote: Yay for being warned for posting that you pray everyone who is involved in the earthquake is safe. I wonder how long this will continue..Looks there could be even more damage the upcoming days. English website, I guess. Thanks for the replies, I guess I could have figured that the trip across the pacific would lessen the waves a bit but that initial rush of "oh shit" totally like...brainwashes you for a bit there. *phew* | ||
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chobopeon
United States7342 Posts
The headline you won't be reading: "Millions saved in Japan by good engineering and government building codes." But it's the truth | ||
KwarK
United States44286 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:01 Chise wrote: Yay for being warned for posting that you pray everyone who is involved in the earthquake is safe. I wonder how long this will continue..Looks there could be even more damage the upcoming days. He wasn't warned for the content of the post. | ||
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antelope591
Canada820 Posts
On March 12 2011 01:59 GreEny K wrote: Yeah, hate to say it but if it was going to happen to someone I'm glad that it's Japan over any other place. They are the most prepared and the losses in any other area would have been way larger... (glad probably isn't the right word, but I hope you know what I mean) Yeah...imagine if this quake hit a 3rd world region. The death toll would've been in the millions easily. The Haiti quake was only a 7.0....this was a fkn 8.9! Insane to think about =\ | ||
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KwarK
United States44286 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:05 chobopeon wrote: I hate to do this (not read through 50 pages and check) but I think this deserves repeating even if its already been posted: I think everyone appreciates how incredible it is that a nation as urban as Japan can be hit by a quake this strong and take so little damage. It's a triumph of humanity over nature that we had the foresight to plan against an earthquake, a society that ensured that all buildings would be covered and the ingenuity to achieve it. | ||
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Failoan
United States50 Posts
Nuclear physicist Dr Walt Patterson tells the BBC it sounds like there is a "serious problem" at the Fukushima-Daiichi plant. "It's the sort of thing that nuclear engineers have nightmares about," he says. "If it is not resolved in the next few hours it will get serious. If the core is uncovered, then those rods at the top may get hot enough to melt themselves." The Tokyo Electric Power Company has said the pressure inside the No. 1 reactor at its Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant has been rising, with the risk of a radiation leak, according to the Jiji Press news agency. Tepco planned to take measures to release the pressure, the report added. The reactor's cooling system began to malfunction after the earthquake. People living close to the plant were later evacuated as a precaution. According to BBC it seems like there's a bigger problem with their nuclear plant now. | ||
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Nich
397 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:10 KwarK wrote: I think everyone appreciates how incredible it is that a nation as urban as Japan can be hit by a quake this strong and take so little damage. It's a triumph of humanity over nature that we had the foresight to plan against an earthquake, a society that ensured that all buildings would be covered and the ingenuity to achieve it. I have heard about it before and what exactly makes it this strong to be able to sustain the quake? | ||
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KwarK
United States44286 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:12 Nich wrote: I have heard about it before and what exactly makes it this strong to be able to sustain the quake? This. Edit: While I know this is a tragedy for those involved watching that video just makes me think "humanity, fuck yeah". Truly incredible. | ||
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chobopeon
United States7342 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:10 KwarK wrote: I think everyone appreciates how incredible it is that a nation as urban as Japan can be hit by a quake this strong and take so little damage. It's a triumph of humanity over nature that we had the foresight to plan against an earthquake, a society that ensured that all buildings would be covered and the ingenuity to achieve it. Yeah, it's amazing and worth noting. Also, turned out there was that headline! Japan’s Strict Building Codes Saved Lives | ||
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McKTenor13
United States1383 Posts
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Chef
10810 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:05 chobopeon wrote: I hate to do this (not read through 50 pages and check) but I think this deserves repeating even if its already been posted: I have an incredible respect for Japanese culture and work ethic. Best of luck to those suffering in this disaster. | ||
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Masheyoon
United States781 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:05 chobopeon wrote: I hate to do this (not read through 50 pages and check) but I think thisthis deserves repeating even if its already been posted: ...?  I don't understand. He's implying (by the use of the word 'good') that Japan's structural engineering is lacking when it's probably the most prepared country in the world for earthquake disasters. The damage toll would've been far worse had this hit anywhere else, I think.On March 12 2011 01:22 Derrida wrote: I have been a lurker forever of TL, the following event pushed me to register and comment on. I was watching the stream of a featured SC2 player (I won't give names) when the news came in about the earthquake. The streamer and a friend of his were talking on Vent/Skype about the quake along the lines of: + Dude, did you see what happened to Japan? - Seriously dude, cya Naruto! + Yeah, there won't be Naruto episode for months I bet! This mockery went on for a while, and during that while I was ashamed of being a part of this community. It is amazing how the "professionals" who are supposed to bring esports into the mainstream can be so (insert the right word here). I think you should do the community a favor and give out these names. Personally, I know I wouldn't want to view any of their games ever again. | ||
Souma
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
Wow, crazy. Amazing how it didn't collapse. Go Japan. | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:13 KwarK wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhJzdtzl6KY This. Edit: While I know this is a tragedy for those involved watching that video just makes me think "humanity, fuck yeah". Truly incredible. rule #1 of earthquake engineering ... things that bend, don't break. | ||
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R3m3mb3rM3
Germany954 Posts
german news are reporting that the atomic power station are dangerously damaged usa sent help already and most of them are turned off | ||
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Nich
397 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:13 KwarK wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhJzdtzl6KY This. Edit: While I know this is a tragedy for those involved watching that video just makes me think "humanity, fuck yeah". Truly incredible. I'm not sure what is preventing it from collapsing but i assume it was wheels on the building that i heard when a senior was telling me about it? | ||
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Ocedic
United States1808 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:14 Masheyoon wrote: ...? I don't understand. He's implying (by the use of the word 'good') that Japan's structural engineering is lacking when it's probably the most prepared country in the world for earthquake disasters. The damage toll would've been far worse had this hit anywhere else, I think.No, he is saying that the media is so fixated on the damage and those who have died that it ignores the damage 'prevented' by the good engineering. This is cemented in that he says "But it's the truth" at the end. If he were mocking the quote then the word 'but' wouldn't be there. That's my interpretation of the quote at least. | ||
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chobopeon
United States7342 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:14 Masheyoon wrote: ...? I don't understand. He's implying (by the use of the word 'good') that Japan's structural engineering is lacking when it's probably the most prepared country in the world for earthquake disasters. The damage toll would've been far worse had this hit anywhere else, I think.Ah, no. He's saying that Japanese engineering and preparedness is really, really fantastic and should be getting a lot of appreciation. Use of the word good is a compliment in this sentence, I'm not sure how you read it otherwise. I suppose I could be mistaken but I'm reading that tweet as a big compliment toward Japan in the face of a huge disaster. | ||
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Sqq
Norway2023 Posts
On March 12 2011 02:10 KwarK wrote: I think everyone appreciates how incredible it is that a nation as urban as Japan can be hit by a quake this strong and take so little damage. It's a triumph of humanity over nature that we had the foresight to plan against an earthquake, a society that ensured that all buildings would be covered and the ingenuity to achieve it. Best post in here. I'm just dumbstruck at how little damage the quake has done so far. The infrastructure must be incredibly strong. | ||
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