Can earthquake be predicted? Earthquake prediction is a controversial issue. There are lots of issues to be considered about this topic and for some readings about this, you can click here and ponder upon the finer points of earthquake prediction while I write about why I want to write about the two topics in the title.
Coming home from work a little more than an hour ago, while I was preparing food for supper while hubby is taking care of the water supply aspect of this household, I can hear the neighbor’s frantic, hysterical cries or should we say, shouting matches with her children.
“I-ready nyo na ang mga kandila!” Gather the candles!
“Magdasal na kayo diyan!” Go pray!
“Hello __? (I didn’t catch the name) Nabalitaan niyo ba yung lindol daw? Lilindolin daw ang buong Pilipinas?” Hello (name here)? Did you hear about the earthquake? That the Philippines will be experiencing an earthquake?
Apparently, this neighbor of mine got that circulating malicious text message about an earthquake that would hit the country. I am not happy about these things causing people to panic. Not that I don’t fear earthquake, in fact I do, earthquakes are on top of my list of things to fear.
On the other hand, these malicious text messages are wrecking havoc to the otherwise unsuspecting people, making them do things out of panic, out of fear.
When will these kinds of pranks stop?
What good would these malicious text messages do to those who make them?
