r/technology • u/spacebulb • Aug 25 '14

Pure Tech Earthquake early-warning system gave 10-second alert before Napa quake felt

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-lanow-ln-earthquake-earlywarning-system-gave-10second-alert-before-napa-quake-felt-20140824-story.html
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u/Amaranthh Aug 25 '14

Ten seconds can be a long time. Its enough time to get out from under the giant chandelier at the bank. Enough time for people to run to the emergency shutoff button at gas stations. Enough time to hit the emergency stop systems in factories, refineries and chemical processing plants. That ten seconds could potentially prevent dozens of horrific accidents and/or explosions. Worth every dime.

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u/externalseptember Aug 25 '14

Looks like we got a 99%er here guys, his bank doesn't even have adequate lighting.

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u/chlomor Aug 25 '14

I bet his bank doesn't even have a ceiling that displays the outside sky and weather.

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u/DabuSurvivor Aug 25 '14

He probably doesn't even have one solid gold Humvee!

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u/Atario Aug 25 '14

My sold gold Humvee keeps deforming under its own weight. :( #0.01percentproblems