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Forecasting Earthquakes

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Back then, everything dealing with science did not associate itself with technology. As time progress, technology progressed also. Now, everything is associated with technology. Technology takes a big impact in our society in this generation. One pro of attempting to forecast earthquake is to have the appropriate materials to assist with the information. One con of attempting to forecast earthquakes is if it is not correct at all. Another con of attempting to forecast earthquake is if nobody has any idea or knowledge about earthquakes. Another con is that no one will listen to just any information.
Should governments restrict use of land susceptible to earthquake effects? Personally, I believe it would be practical not to build places like

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