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Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area.
Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake... Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance. Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar infrastructure on top of a major fault line! And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal Government to come rebuild it. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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The truth of the matter is that there is no safe place on earth. Each area
has their own disaster waiting to happen. A few years ago we had the ice storm in Canada that cut power to Quebec and Ontario, for a couple of months in some cases, in the middle of winter. The southern east coast has hurricanes and the west coast, California up to Alaska, has earthquakes, take your pick. We do what we can to prepare if we think about it, but most do not. Society is now too dependant on the govt to help in times of need. Time and unforseen occurance befall us all. Andre "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:X9XRe.82236$084.46538@attbi_s22... Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area. Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake... Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance. Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar infrastructure on top of a major fault line! And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal Government to come rebuild it. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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![]() "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:X9XRe.82236$084.46538@attbi_s22... Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area. Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake... Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance. Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar infrastructure on top of a major fault line! And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal Government to come rebuild it. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" Silicon Valley is where it is because that it where the brainpower that fuels it resides. Mike MU-2 |
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In article . net,
Mike Rapoport wrote: "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:X9XRe.82236$084.46538@attbi_s22... Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance. Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar infrastructure on top of a major fault line! And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal Government to come rebuild it. Silicon Valley is where it is because that it where the brainpower that fuels it resides. The 1989 earthquake epicenter was just a few miles from the Silicon Valley (just a name for the general area). There was some damage, but most of the buildings were built with earthquakes in mind, and since then, building codes have been upgraded. Most of the houses are single story wood frame structures, which can handle earthquakes fairly well. Plaster and windows may crack, but the structure will generally stay standing. A big earthquake will happen, but steps have been taken to minimize the impact. John -- John Clear - http://www.clear-prop.org/ |
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("John Clear" wrote)
A big earthquake will happen, but steps have been taken to minimize the impact. "A" big earthquake ....maybe. "The" big earthquake ...not a chance in hell of reducing the impact. It's like building a barn in Minnesota to withstand an F-5 tornado. Good luck. ....or maybe there is a chance of surviving an F-5 tornado. http://www.monolithicdome.com/ (cool site - many links) Montblack |
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In article X9XRe.82236$084.46538@attbi_s22,
"Jay Honeck" wrote: Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area. Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake... Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance. Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar infrastructure on top of a major fault line! And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal Government to come rebuild it. He who lives in glass houses... http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/fac...leston1895.gif Shows the New Madrid fault seismic extends into Iowa. To quote another page... A major earthquake in this area (7.5 or greater) happens every 200-300 years (the last one in 1812). There is a 25% chance of such a disaster by the year 2040. A New Madrid Fault rupture this size would be felt throughout half the United States and damage expected in 20 states or more. Missouri alone could anticipate losses of at least $6 billion (in 1990 dollars) from such an event. |
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Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area.
Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake... Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance. Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar infrastructure on top of a major fault line! And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal Government to come rebuild it. He who lives in glass houses... http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/fac...leston1895.gif Shows the New Madrid fault seismic extends into Iowa. To quote another page... A major earthquake in this area (7.5 or greater) happens every 200-300 years (the last one in 1812). There is a 25% chance of such a disaster by the year 2040. A New Madrid Fault rupture this size would be felt throughout half the United States and damage expected in 20 states or more. Missouri alone could anticipate losses of at least $6 billion (in 1990 dollars) from such an event. The New Madrid fault is a horizontal fault so the the total area lying atop the plate above the epicenter is affected. |
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He who lives in glass houses...
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/fac...leston1895.gif Shows the New Madrid fault seismic extends into Iowa. And you can bet for damned sure I'm gonna expect ALL of my tax money back, in spades, when my business comes tumbling down... Every last nickel. Times two. :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the
Federal Government to come rebuild it. Yeah, let's only settle in places that are completely safe from natural disaster. Why don't we make a list of such places? I'll let you start. Let's start he Perhaps we shouldn't allow citizens of the U.S. to build in areas that are absolutely, positively 100% guaranteed to flood? How about we start by not allowing people to build businesses and dwellings BELOW SEA LEVEL NEXT TO AN OCEAN? Crikey, man, what does it take (in your world) to prove this point? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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