I'm a Vine reviewer for Amazon. That means I get small stuff for free and then I write a review. However, I was in the Top 500 and now I've been bumped down to Top 1000. Soon I'll drop off the cliff! So much pressure! I'm now going into video reviews with my dog, and this is my first one.
I must get back on top!
Monday, May 8, 2017
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Neat earthquake video
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This is really good physics, something I don't expect from 'official' earthquake people. The video shows ground velocity which has a direct connection with damage. You can see the directivity of the giant thrust fault, and although it progresses up the line, it is not a strike-slip fault. A video like this is another nail in the coffin for ground acceleration. But not this day. :) Engineers make good money going with acceleration, and the geologists make good money going with strike-slip faults and the hoary old 'elastic rebound theory'.
This is really good physics, something I don't expect from 'official' earthquake people. The video shows ground velocity which has a direct connection with damage. You can see the directivity of the giant thrust fault, and although it progresses up the line, it is not a strike-slip fault. A video like this is another nail in the coffin for ground acceleration. But not this day. :) Engineers make good money going with acceleration, and the geologists make good money going with strike-slip faults and the hoary old 'elastic rebound theory'.
Seizing an Issue
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The new method of science is to seize an issue and then fight off any comers, like a game of 'King of the Castle'. I had a lot of fun with that as a kid, especially on giant snow piles.
The concept that seismic surveys do damage to marine animals is demolished if you look at it with the Scientific Method. However, it is a great issue for 'Aristotle Science'. As with gorming, you merely plant your flag in the public's eye, and state "Prove that it doesn't!". It also works with alien kidnapping.
Oil companies would be better off if they went pro-active, and released all these records in a slightly smudged version, good enough for tectonic studies. They really need to do this in Oklahoma. However, as long as they appear 'sinister', the greenies will go after them.
The new method of science is to seize an issue and then fight off any comers, like a game of 'King of the Castle'. I had a lot of fun with that as a kid, especially on giant snow piles.
The concept that seismic surveys do damage to marine animals is demolished if you look at it with the Scientific Method. However, it is a great issue for 'Aristotle Science'. As with gorming, you merely plant your flag in the public's eye, and state "Prove that it doesn't!". It also works with alien kidnapping.
Oil companies would be better off if they went pro-active, and released all these records in a slightly smudged version, good enough for tectonic studies. They really need to do this in Oklahoma. However, as long as they appear 'sinister', the greenies will go after them.
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