Their also saying that the next big earthquake may hit California.
My wife is heading to California to visit friends in a week or so and she's a bit unnecessarily nervous about this very issue.
Various news sources have also cited the following earthquake created "issues": The earth was shifted on its axis by 6.5" The time of a day has been shortened by 1.8 millionths of a second. Japan may now be up to 13 feet wider than it was before the earthquake. A 250 mile stretch of the Japanese coast is now 2 feet deeper in altitude.
And we're now tumbling INTO THE HEART OF THE SUN **scare chord**
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The earth's axis wobbles anyway, so I wouldn't worry about that But if we all get jettisonned off the planet into space, then that would be a good time to worry.
On a more serious note, there's fears at the nuclear plant after a second reactor blast - again, the thick steel housing of the core itself remained undamaged, but there's still fears of a meltdown. I'd like to add that the chance of this turning into Chernobyl are slim - the reason Chernobyl did what it did was because it was incredibly badly built and ignored many safety regulations in its building and operation. Japan's building and safety codes are much, much stricter (not least because of the omnipresent earthquake risk in the country), and whilst there has been some obvious safety failures - the cooling systems failing even on back-up power, for example, and a questionable past about the plant's honesty in previous safety reports - it's nothing on the scale of Chernobyl. It's most likely there'll be a small amount of short-lived radiation leaked (as has already occurred to help relieve pressure), and the plant will be permanently shut down (I recall reading somewhere that this was already the case, due to them having to pump sea water in too cool it).
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I donated to the fund over the weekend and I encourage anyone who can to do the same. The death toll is rising and I know that there is a shortage on a lot of things in the nation, from food and water to blankets and simple goods. It may be a little blunt to put it this way, but you can "think of" people or pray for them, but that doesn't keep them warm or fed. If you truly care, then this is the way to approach it. Again, I know most are strapped for cash nowadays but every little bit helps.
This isn't directed to any one user or group, its directed to all.
[21:14] pixelman: I blame fheblackdragon
[21:15] pixelman: That's not an f by the way, it's a fancy t.
[21:15] Objection: Tales of Graces "fancy t"
[21:15] Objection: Tinal Tantasy
[21:15] theblackdragon: lol OB
[21:15] pixelman: OB knows what he's asking about.
The earth's axis wobbles anyway, so I wouldn't worry about that But if we all get jettisonned off the planet into space, then that would be a good time to worry.
On a more serious note, there's fears at the nuclear plant after a second reactor blast - again, the thick steel housing of the core itself remained undamaged, but there's still fears of a meltdown. I'd like to add that the chance of this turning into Chernobyl are slim - the reason Chernobyl did what it did was because it was incredibly badly built and ignored many safety regulations in its building and operation. Japan's building and safety codes are much, much stricter (not least because of the omnipresent earthquake risk in the country), and whilst there has been some obvious safety failures - the cooling systems failing even on back-up power, for example, and a questionable past about the plant's honesty in previous safety reports - it's nothing on the scale of Chernobyl. It's most likely there'll be a small amount of short-lived radiation leaked (as has already occurred to help relieve pressure), and the plant will be permanently shut down (I recall reading somewhere that this was already the case, due to them having to pump sea water in too cool it).
Even so, they have three plants (one already exploded), that are in critical condition...even if they don't do what Chernobyl did, having three definately means more of Japan should be worried then just the European part of Russia.
Also, since they won't be selling games for awhile, does this mean every game we buy will be sent straight to Japan? I hope so as I don't want these retailers to take advantage as it will be a sign that even gamers will be donating in different ways. >
Even so, they have three plants (one already exploded), that are in critical condition...even if they don't do what Chernobyl did, having three definately means more of Japan should be worried then just the European part of Russia.
Also, since they won't be selling games for awhile, does this mean every game we buy will be sent straight to Japan? I hope so as I don't want these retailers to take advantage as it will be a sign that even gamers will be donating in different ways. >
Business will be largely business as usual for everywhere outside Japan, and I doubt that's going to change. The only real business changes I've seen of are ones in Japan - I've heard that record companies are cancelling all March deliveries so that the transport can be used in the relief efforts. It's good too see the country pulling together like that. But I have to wait longer for my miwa album, buuh.
I really want to quell the fears from the nuclear plant - first off, this isn't going to become Chernobyl. It's simply not possible. Even in the very worst-case scenario, it would be nothing on the scale of Chernobyl. Chernoyl spread radiation over such a large area because radioactive material was carried in the smoke from the fire - fire created by the granite used in the plant burning. Fukushima uses water, not granite. Water doesn't catch fire. Secondly, to quote a recent TV news report, you could drive past Fukushima's nuclear station with the windows open and receive a measurable amount of radiation. However, this amount of radiation is infact less that you'd receive from having a regular hospital CT scan.
I have a bone to pick with the entire western media. After reading the Japanese press, and the western press, I find it utterly appalling how bad the fear-mongering has been by the western press. Protip $&!?s: don't use a disaster that kills over 10,000 people for your political positioning. That's opportunistic, and wrong.
A channel here in Australia decided to ask the question 'IS AUSTRALIAS nuclear reactor at risk?!?!?" never mind that it's 1/10th the size of a power plant (it's used for scientific research), and never mind that Australia will NEVER GET HIT BY A 9.0 EARTHQUAKE, they still managed to find an 'expert' to say 'anything can happen'.
Pathetic. And that's just one of many, many, many examples Ive seen in the last few days in press from all over the world. The media has been overemotional, unethical and immoral in the extreme.
Also, going on about the DANGERs to OUR lifestyles (completely minor) at a time where the Japanese are going through actual, real hardships is so self centered and self obsessed that I dispair for humanity.
And that's not even starting on the 'this is karma for Pearl Harbour' stuff that was all the rage on Twitter and Facebook.
I am really angry about this all. There is so much misinformation, political agendas and irrational panic out there... And it is entirely the media's fault.
Of cour, the Japanese press is trying to find the positives (hell, that's the right way to do it anyway), so the truth is somewhere in the middle. It's not as bad as the crappy newspapers are making it out to be, but it's not a happy situation, either.
I have a bone to pick with the entire western media. After reading the Japanese press, and the western press, I find it utterly appalling how bad the fear-mongering has been by the western press. Protip $&!?s: don't use a disaster that kills over 10,000 people for your political positioning. That's opportunistic, and wrong.
A channel here in Australia decided to ask the question 'IS AUSTRALIAS nuclear reactor at risk?!?!?" never mind that it's 1/10th the size of a power plant (it's used for scientific research), and never mind that Australia will NEVER GET HIT BY A 9.0 EARTHQUAKE, they still managed to find an 'expert' to say 'anything can happen'.
Pathetic. And that's just one of many, many, many examples Ive seen in the last few days in press from all over the world. The media has been overemotional, unethical and immoral in the extreme.
Also, going on about the DANGERs to OUR lifestyles (completely minor) at a time where the Japanese are going through actual, real hardships is so self centered and self obsessed that I dispair for humanity.
And that's not even starting on the 'this is karma for Pearl Harbour' stuff that was all the rage on Twitter and Facebook.
I am really angry about this all. There is so much misinformation, political agendas and irrational panic out there... And it is entirely the media's fault.
Of cour, the Japanese press is trying to find the positives (hell, that's the right way to do it anyway), so the truth is somewhere in the middle. It's not as bad as the crappy newspapers are making it out to be, but it's not a happy situation, either.
QFT. We're lucky in Britain that our news is comparitively less scare-mongering than in Australia and the US (well, most of the time, and provided you don't read The Daily Mail). It's certainly sensationalistic and likes to narrate like it's on the set of a Peter Jackson epic rather than an actual human tragedy, but the actual news behind all the "check out my English degree" is largely "risk is low", "Japan will bounce back", "this is not Chernobyl", etc. As opposed to all the American news I've seen which is largely "OH GOD WE'RE ALL EFFED. QUICK, SOMEONE FIND A PARALLEL BETWEEN THIS AND 9/11 BEFORE PEOPLE STOP BEING UNNERVED."
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