Beat Writer Posts: 172 Joined: 20 Oct 2007 | I got this idea from the 'failed ideas' thread by 'Zeke109'. My idea being for people to give an example of ventures by man that disregarded knowledge possessed by man.
I'll get the ball rolling by giving an example of my own to give you a better understanding of what I'm writing about.
One or two years ago there was major flooding in parts of England. The worst hit people was those who lived on flood-planes. When the houses, schools, businesses etc. were built it was not unbeknown to the constructors and the organizations, both private and government, responsible for commissioning the work that these areas were and still are flood-planes yet construction carried on regardless.
We could argue the motives behind this example whatever they may be but the fact would remain that houses were built on flood-plains knowingly. So basically the example you give could be something that happened locally and recently to yourself or maybe it'll be a major event somewhere in the past that springs to mind, It could be a somewhat more abstract or profound example but the bigger and more catastrophic the better in my eyes. |
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The Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver was built in 1938, which means it's celebrating it's 70th year of operation. I wonder what will replace it when it's stability rating expires. |
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I got this idea from the 'failed ideas' thread by 'Zeke109'.
OOH! I'm an ispriration! *craps, hyperventilates, passes out* |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 4644 Joined: 3 Mar 2008 | Clairaudient:
Americans have a penchant for killing those that seek to help them.
True, but i would have to disagree with JFK. He was a bad leader, but his assassination gave him hero status. |
Press Junketeer Posts: 469 Joined: 15 Dec 2007 | Lord Krunk:
Clairaudient:
Americans have a penchant for killing those that seek to help them.
True, but i would have to disagree with JFK. He was a bad leader, but his assassination gave him hero status.
i remember that in the tv mentioned that before lincon, the US president was used to be killed every 20 years and the cycle ended with JFK |
I got this idea from the 'failed ideas' thread by 'Zeke109'. My idea being for people to give an example of ventures by man that disregarded knowledge possessed by man.
I'll get the ball rolling by giving an example of my own to give you a better understanding of what I'm writing about.
One or two years ago there was major flooding in parts of England. The worst hit people was those who lived on flood-planes. When the houses, schools, businesses etc. were built it was not unbeknown to the constructors and the organizations, both private and government, responsible for commissioning the work that these areas were and still are flood-planes yet construction carried on regardless.
We could argue the motives behind this example whatever they may be but the fact would remain that houses were built on flood-plains knowingly. So basically the example you give could be something that happened locally and recently to yourself or maybe it'll be a major event somewhere in the past that springs to mind, It could be a somewhat more abstract or profound example but the bigger and more catastrophic the better in my eyes.