Predicting L'Aquila Earthquake: is it right to blame the scientists?
09:30•2012-10-29
Jaksokuvaus
This week six scientists and one ex-government official were sentenced to prison for multiple manslaughter following the L’Aquila earthquake in Italy. Part of the case against them was the falsely reassuring comments they made before the earthquake struck. Will this deter scientists from giving advice in the future?
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