Seismologists Guilty of Manslaughter
An Italian court has rendered what has to be on the top ten list of stupidest rulings in history in finding six scientists and government official guilty of manslaughter for being too reassuring prior to an earthquake (Source: MSNBC). Scientists around the world are condemning the verdict, as well they should.
This illustrates the widespread cluelessness in matters of science. People want absolute answers and someone to blame. In this case science was not in a position to give such answers. I have no sympathy whatsoever for the people who prosecuted this case or for the court which rendered the verdict. It’s inexcusably wrong.