Scientists On Trial For.... Earthquakes?

[Still Life]

Being that this is in Italy and that the current government is essentially defunct, this is rather unsurprising. And unfortunate. The justice system in Italy (and the wider political system) is an utter joke, in no small part due to that Fucktard Berlusconi; a total clown who wears his nose on his nob.

 

[hotsauceman]

Part of me wants to see them win the lawsuit. Just to see how far we can push the legal system.

 

[Evilsanta]

What?

I...I...WTF?! This has to be some kind of joke, I mean people can't be that freaking stupid.

Ach, The stupid, I hurts so much...

 

[Jegsimmons]

for all the things you could prosecute scientist for (like scamming millions, makeing zombie viruses, bullshitting the masses, ect.) you charged them for...earthquakes?!

FUCK YOU PEOPLE!!!
IM GOING TO MARS!!!!!!!

 

[Jegsimmons]

The stupid. It hurts so much.
I totally expected this to be coming from some religious nuts in the US.

Well it is, after all, the capital nation of the catholic church, so I wouldn't be surprised if a few religious nutjobs were involved in the accusations.

lets keep this on topic people.

heres what you should wonder.....why is their court system so damn stupid?

 

[Esotera]

Damn, the legal system is finally onto us scientists. However will we cause wanton destruction and death with our mining lasers now -_-

 

[v3n0mat3]

Just how I feel...

 

[Thyunda]

I like Berlusconi. Yeah, so he's corrupt - provided you go by standard moral codes. Otherwise, he doesn't seem so bad. He's definitely entertaining - which is all you need from a country like Italy. It's like France, without the pretence of being a superpower.

On topic - yeah...what the hell. Please tell me the government hasn't taken this seriously.


Also - a quick note - Roman Empire....evil? Imperialist, maybe. Not evil, though. Our entire culture stems from the Romans, and nobody has managed an empire like their's since, and if they were truly evil, they'd have lost their grip within months.

 

[Shakomaru]

HOW ARE THEY JUSTIFYING THIS??? SEISMOGRAPHS DON'T PREDICT EARTHQUAKES, THEY JUST TELL YOU IF ONE IS HAPPENING!

 

[CorvusFerreum]

I read the news yesterday.... and just wanted to punch those fucktards who sued them.

"HEY, LET'S SUE NEWTON FOR PLANE CRASHES!!!!!"

 

[Evil Alpaca]

Maybe the prosecution just finished a screening of The Core and now blame all earthquakes on science.

 

[AlloAllo]

On topic - yeah...what the hell. Please tell me the government hasn't taken this seriously.

I can tell you that the only time we heard about this thing was when they explained that a technician of the Physics institute had predicted the earthquake and no one had listened to him.
Which was... three years ago, I think.

This to say, we certainly haven't heard about it from a long time. If it's because the whole thing died out or because we just don't give a fuck, well, no one knows. Or cares.

 

[Ranorak]

Shouldn't they blame the pope as well?
After all, he's in direct contact with God, who caused this earthquake and he didn't warn us either!

 

[thenumberthirteen]

Ok Italy this is your last chance. I'm only going to let this pass because your Pizzas are so delicious.

Hopefully justice and common sense will prevail. Though it is a thorny issue. Do geologists have the duty to warn about possible earthquakes, and did they do all they could? Were signs ignored or the authorities not told in time? I can see this case bogging down.

 

[AlloAllo]

Ok Italy this is your last chance. I'm only going to let this pass because your Pizzas are so delicious.

Hopefully justice and common sense will prevail. Though it is a thorny issue. Do geologists have the duty to warn about possible earthquakes, and did they do all they could? Were signs ignored or the authorities not told in time? I can see this case bogging down.

The above technician told the authorities, only he missed of a day or two. The guy in charge said he was a buffoon and brought him in front of the justice, and then the earthquake happened and many 'oops, my bad' were heard.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

lets keep this on topic people.

heres what you should wonder.....why is their court system so damn stupid?

My theory remains: too much contact with the catholic church is the reason why their court system is so damn stupid, and im sticking by it.

Where religion gets a foothold stupidity always follow.

 

[AlloAllo]

lets keep this on topic people.

heres what you should wonder.....why is their court system so damn stupid?

My theory remains: too much contact with the catholic church is the reason why their court system is so damn stupid, and im sticking by it.

Where religion gets a foothold stupidity always follow.

Pfffff, if only. We're Catholics only in name- the Pope might be telling us the cure for cancer and yet we'd rather watch the paint dry.

Nah, the court system is good. Politicians are just ruining it forever.

 

[Jegsimmons]

lets keep this on topic people.

heres what you should wonder.....why is their court system so damn stupid?

My theory remains: too much contact with the catholic church is the reason why their court system is so damn stupid, and im sticking by it.

Where religion gets a foothold stupidity always follow.

oh well thanks, i like to think that just because im religious im automatically stupid.

ITS A WONDER AS TO HOW I GOT INTO COLLEGE!!!!!

also, i wouldn't call that a theory as much as a prejudice remark.

 

[Jegsimmons]

Ok Italy this is your last chance. I'm only going to let this pass because your Pizzas are so delicious.

Hopefully justice and common sense will prevail. Though it is a thorny issue. Do geologists have the duty to warn about possible earthquakes, and did they do all they could? Were signs ignored or the authorities not told in time? I can see this case bogging down.

wasn't the pizza actually made in ancient Persia?

 

[thenumberthirteen]

Ok Italy this is your last chance. I'm only going to let this pass because your Pizzas are so delicious.

Hopefully justice and common sense will prevail. Though it is a thorny issue. Do geologists have the duty to warn about possible earthquakes, and did they do all they could? Were signs ignored or the authorities not told in time? I can see this case bogging down.

wasn't the pizza actually made in ancient Persia?

Maybe, but Italy perfected it. In fact I'm off to Italy tomorrow so I shall see how good the Pizza actually is.