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Questions for Discussion: Earthquake Prediction

The two Japanese scientists had differing ideas on earthquake predictions. Whose ideas prevailed and why?
Scientists are trained to be objective and find the best explanations for the data that they study. They are also human with emotions and prejudices. How is this demonstrated in the story about the two Japanese scientists?
What can you say about the process of science from viewing this video?
In the Japanese earthquake, fire caused more death than collapsing buildings. Why?
The video states that San Francisco has "a 67% probability of a large earthquake." Discuss what this means.