How much does Tokyo weigh?
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Some friends of mine claim that the earthquakes in Japan might be exacerbated by all of the people and heavy buildings that are sitting on top of the Earth's crust. This is obviously nonsense but how can I prove it? How much does Tokyo weigh in total and how much does the ground underneath it weigh, down to where the plates are rubbing for instance, in comparison?
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Answer:
the weight of a city has no effect on seismic activity in the area. that's like saying that a feather has an effect on the movement of a bulldozer.
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Wrong way around.... Since they are proposing that the weight of the city and people caused or worsened the earthquake, then THEY need to come up with evidence of that. Ask them to provide some evidence that supports that hypothesis. If the only evidence is that they think it must have been a factor, then they have nothing at all. Without evidence, then nothing they think is worth a bucket of warm spit. If you want to point out how ludicrous that idea is, ask them why New York City, London, Chicago and other very large cities with lots of large buildings are not likewise affected.
Roger K
Wrong way around.... Since they are proposing that the weight of the city and people caused or worsened the earthquake, then THEY need to come up with evidence of that. Ask them to provide some evidence that supports that hypothesis. If the only evidence is that they think it must have been a factor, then they have nothing at all. Without evidence, then nothing they think is worth a bucket of warm spit. If you want to point out how ludicrous that idea is, ask them why New York City, London, Chicago and other very large cities with lots of large buildings are not likewise affected.
Roger K
That's not what caused the earthquake at all, if it were a weight issue they would have snap the crust instead of it popping back up
David
2.1 pounds. P.S. And a half!
Shaun
2 pounds
Gman 101
That's not what caused the earthquake at all, if it were a weight issue they would have snap the crust instead of it popping back up
David
2 pounds
Gman 101
2.1 pounds. P.S. And a half!
Shaun
the weight of a city has no effect on seismic activity in the area. that's like saying that a feather has an effect on the movement of a bulldozer.
Devin
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