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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | One stereotype surrounding {{w| | + | One stereotype surrounding {{w|twitter}} users is that they are more concerned with tweeting their current status than they are with addressing it. {{w|Earthquakes}} are natural disasters caused by the movement of the Earth's {{w|tectonic plates}}, known for the destruction that they leave in their wake. The comic outlines the potential that technology can have in warning people about earthquakes, which is unfortunately negated by the tendency of the typical users of the technology to care more about sharing the warning message than they are to preserve their own lives. |
The title text is a geology pun, as "fine-grained" is a common term used by geologists to describe rocks. | The title text is a geology pun, as "fine-grained" is a common term used by geologists to describe rocks. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :When an earthquake hits, people flood the internet with posts about it-some within 20 or 30 seconds. | + | :When an earthquake hits, people flood the internet with posts about it--some within 20 or 30 seconds. |
:[A room with a desk, chair, and computer are shaking. The person in it is on his phone, using Twitter.] | :[A room with a desk, chair, and computer are shaking. The person in it is on his phone, using Twitter.] | ||
:'''RobM163''' Huge earthquake here! | :'''RobM163''' Huge earthquake here! | ||
− | :Damaging seismic waves travel at 3-5km/s. Fiber signals move at ~200, | + | :Damaging seismic waves travel at 3-5km/s. Fiber signals move at ~200,000kh/s. |
:(minus network lag) | :(minus network lag) | ||
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:[There is a geographical border on a map; the front edge of the wave of the quake is shown, with the front edge of the wave of tweets surpassing it.] | :[There is a geographical border on a map; the front edge of the wave of the quake is shown, with the front edge of the wave of tweets surpassing it.] | ||
− | :People outside this radius may get | + | :People outside this radius may get woord of the quake via Twitter, IRC, or SMS BEFORE the shaking hits. |
:[Megan and Cueball are standing, holding cell phones. Megan is looking at hers.] | :[Megan and Cueball are standing, holding cell phones. Megan is looking at hers.] | ||
:Megan: Whoa! Earthquake! | :Megan: Whoa! Earthquake! | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
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[[Category:Social networking]] | [[Category:Social networking]] | ||
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