Earthquake Predicted in Jakarta Tonight?

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The discussion centers around skepticism regarding a news article predicting an earthquake in Jakarta, Indonesia. The article raises ethical questions about the implications of earthquake predictions: whether it is better for a predicted earthquake to occur, thereby validating predictive capabilities and potentially saving lives in the future, or for it not to happen, thus avoiding immediate loss of life but perpetuating the inability to predict such events. The credibility of the news source is questioned, with criticisms aimed at the lack of scientific backing and clarity in the reporting. The conversation concludes with a strong disapproval of the journalism quality, labeling it as misleading.
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What does one wish for? That the earthquake does take place thus establishing our ability to predict earthquakes and save lives in the future at the cost of thousands of lives now or that it does not take place and spare all those lives now at the cost of yet another false alarm and our continued inability to predict them?
 
This site appears to be, um, off its rocker. So to speak. I cannot see what "scientists" are actually saying anywhere. Ignoring the fact that it is now 'tomorrow' Jakarta and the quake was predicted for Mar 1 - what can I say? Baloney or bull excrement? Horrible journalism.

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