http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20025626
So I guess the public are on their own after this decision....OMFG!!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20025626
So I guess the public are on their own after this decision....OMFG!!!!
Much as I love the place, Italy is unfortunately a prime example of the infantilisation of an entire society. Obviously, there are a few adults still keeping things ticking over, but at some point they're just gonna shrug...
So you might have heard in the news that 6 Italian scientists has been jailed for manslaughter for failing to predict the deadly 2009 Italian earthquake:
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/23/i...ly-earthquake/
Italian disaster experts have resigned in protest of the verdict, saying they can't do their duties:
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/23/i...ly-earthquake/
Although New Scientist clarified that the scientists in question weren't prosecuted for failing to predict the earthquake, but failing to communicate the risk of such a quake:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/...witchhunt.html
But is it always so easy to draw the line? Would this have a chilling effect on scientific research and science itself? What would happen if the Hong Kong Observatory is prosecuted for failing to predict a typhoon hitting HK? Let's hope HK doesn't follow the Italian example.
Last edited by Watercooler; 24-10-2012 at 12:16 PM.
I haven't read article or details, but I'll offer my thought on a whim:
I think if someone can prove that HKO is not raising T8's solely because of stock market or commercial influence, then yes they should be held accountable and prosecuted to extent of law. The proof will always be a thin line, and up to the prosecutors to provide enough valid evidence.
I posted this pic. of Vicente on my Facebook at around 4pm...now, bear in mind I copied the pic. fron the HKO website...those idiots were just considering T3 for a storm "that may affect Hong Kong".....I don't care what their policy is, this was disgusting and dangerous...
Last edited by bryant.english; 24-10-2012 at 02:37 PM.