[extropy-chat] sri lanka tragedy a result of global warming?

[Mike Lorrey]

--- BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've just read a news article that points out that the main cause of
> the tremendous damage was due to deforestation of the beaches (due to
> population expansion and the tourist industry).
> 
> See:
>
<http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=54059>
> 
> Forests, mangroves and thick vegetation along or close to the coast
> also stood their ground against the massive waves that lashed the
> southeastern Coromandel coast of India Dec 26.
> 
> Nagapattinam wildlife warden A.D. Baruah pointed out that the coast
> between Nagoore and Nagapattinam has seen relatively less damage
> because of a government campaign to put up plantations.
> 
> Only two deaths were reported from this forested area.

Evidence instead of the stupidity of those who can't see a selection
effect when it's in front of them. Only two people died in the mangrove
swamps because nobody goes vacationing there. Everybody was on the
beaches.... doh!!!

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Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
                                      -William Pitt (1759-1806) 
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