In a pretty shocking turn of events, the BBC today reported that seven Italian scientists have been sentenced to imprisonment for "falsely reassuring" people about the possibility of an earthquake, despite their statements being qualified by the fact that such predictive work is extremely difficult.
I think this is an appalling turn of events which can only damage the resolve of future research into the vital areas of disaster relief and prediction. Certainly if in three years I've managed to make a contribution to UAV co-ordination and this verdict stands, I would feel uncomfortable seeing any project involved in a country which persecutes those trying to act for the public good.
News story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20039769
Anyway, I shall leave it at that, and go and simmer in my outrage.
-C
I think this is an appalling turn of events which can only damage the resolve of future research into the vital areas of disaster relief and prediction. Certainly if in three years I've managed to make a contribution to UAV co-ordination and this verdict stands, I would feel uncomfortable seeing any project involved in a country which persecutes those trying to act for the public good.
News story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20039769
Anyway, I shall leave it at that, and go and simmer in my outrage.
-C
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