Japanese Earthquake

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  1. Virre

    Virre Level IV

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    I saw the movie Collapse a few weeks ago. While some of the things said felt very conspiracy-like, he did have a few really good points. I particulary like this quote:
     
  2. blackpampa

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    I wouldn't be so paranoic. An earthquake is not something men could prevent.

    Besides, I think natural disasters are overrated, millions die every day and nobody cares. And most of those deaths can be prevented.

    Of course I'm really sorry and shocked for what happened, but I'm just trying to see it from another point of view.
     
  3. Commy

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    Haha...to what situation was he applying that to?
    Where did you get that statistic? From what I can see on google, common answers range up to 150k. That is a massive number though.
     
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    I was just trying to make a point. Let's say 150k is the correct number. In less than two days you have the same amount of people that passed away in Indonesia's Tsunami in 2004.

    I wonder how many were killed in the strikes against arab military regimes last month and nobody said anything. (Of course I'm not speaking of Neofriends users)
     
  5. powerof0

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    You do make a good point. Who knows how many people in this world are dying of starvation or preventable diseases, yet most people don't really seem to know/care.
     
  6. Attic

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    its terrible what happened :/ The tsunami is sooo big it makes the cars and bildings look like toys
     
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    The amount of natural disasters of late is incredible, whats next?

    Dont forget cyclone Yasi aswell.

    My thoughts & prayers go out to all those affected, soldier on guys!!
     
  8. Sparratic

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    Has anyone been watching the news regarding the nuclear reactors overheating?
     
  9. Commy

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    Yeah, I have been. We don't have nuclear reactors in Australia, but many people are be going to use that argument to not get them here. "There's no such thing as 'safe' nuclear power".

    Let's hope we don't see another Chernobyl.
     
  10. Virre

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    He was talking about the changing of global to local food and resource production as well as changing our habits regarding oil dependence. The quote was really spot on. =)

    In regards to the nuclear power plant in Japan, another chamber failed today but apparently it's not as bad as the first one where they had to release as much gas in one day as they regulary do in a year!
    According to the news, it seems as if the Japanese government are understating the problems caused by this, but I guess it's important in order to keep the public from freaking out. It would be too much for the public to take in after already having met such a tragic loss on the earthquake and following tsunami.

    What really bothers me are all of the "pearl harbor" status updates by some people. Seriously, where's the empathy?
     
  11. FastBullet

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    THIS!! T_T
     
  12. mercedez

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    These are all signs one after another XD
     
  13. Coolanime1

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    Lol yeah 2012. 1 more year left. I wonder what will happen.
     
  14. FishLess

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    Lets pray nothing will happen in 2012..
     
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