This is a rehash of Bloggers Are Morons, an entry that I posted following the March 29, 2005 earthquake. It is still relevant now although the scenario has changed somewhat. Instead of blogging about it the conventional way, people stay put to broadcast information on the earthquake via Twitter and Facebook first before evacuating. Fear means very little to these people. It was more important to get the information out rather than worry about their own safety. The technology has changed but the stupidity has not. All hail the new media! Just in case if you are wondering, no, I did not tweet about it. That was probably because I did not feel the tremor.
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I also didn’t realize until I saw so many tweeted about it.
Peter:
Where were you when the whole of Malaysia shook?
Eer.. What is tweeter?
Peter:
There you go: twitter.com.
I didn’t even notice all those tweets, but these people were taking a risk when the tremor were felt. What if, what if, those tremors resulted in a collapse of buildings?
My Japanese acquaintance felt it and I could see that he went white. Let’s hope people won’t be that dumb if it ever happens again.