Ring of Fire – II
Earlier this evening, Dad and I were watching the latest videos of Japan’s recent devastation. There was a news capsule on a possible nuclear meltdown. Scientists are saying that if there is blast, its effect will go beyond Japan. Scary,Very Scary.
We both were discussing in general and then I had my Ripley’s believe it or not moment – ” Japan, Philippines, Indonesia and all other pacific islands are actually volcanic formations, it’s not LAND, just lava “. 😐
At some point of the conversation, I asked “what are the options for Japan”. Out came a reply which I least expected ”
All the pacific nations should vacate and move to America, Australia and Canada, if possible India and China should accommodate few millions”. Me, totally baffled. I had this are-you-kidding-me look on my face. He continued ” Seismic activity in the pacific is likely to intensify over the decades, if they want to save their people, best would to be to migrate”. I didn’t buy that immediately, a little thought and I realized it makes complete sense. Canada, Australia has huge uninhabited land, they can comfortably accommodate the whole population of Japan, Philippines, fiji and other Pacific Islands. Dad foresees this idea coming into play sooner than later. Japan is in the verge of a nuclear disaster, where do you think all the people would go? Here’s a possible scenario – USA owes close to $1 trillion to Japan [ Long term trade debt ], so you see, they might ask for piece of land instead of cash. Americans on the other hand will wipe out 20% of their debt and get access to the best engineering brains. [ How’s that for an idea? a modern form of colonization 😛 ]
Rajiv 10:12 pm on March 14, 2011 Permalink |
hmmm… Dont know. If the Americans/ Canadian/ Australians having vast stretch of Uninhabited land would agree to this proposition.
I dont buy that Japan/Indonesia and all are not landforms but basically Lava deposited over the years. What is the argument for your hypothesis?
Narendra 10:36 pm on March 14, 2011 Permalink |
Moving to other nations would be their last resort..esp in case of nuclear explosion, the atmosphere over Japan would be contaminated for years..People wud suffer as they did during d WW II bombings..
As of the geology part…Dad is a Phd in geology..we can safely assume he has got his facts right 😛
Rajiv 10:54 pm on March 14, 2011 Permalink |
😀 true i forgot the last part 🙂
sufia 11:20 am on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
rajiv…narendra wud be right…igneous rocks (its sth like that, learnt it in school waaaay back), which are basically just cooled down lava, which then cools down and gives u islands like japan . indonesia etc. makes sense, theres a ring of volcanoes in that region.
naren why a nuclear disaster?
Narendra 12:25 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
Hmmm…guess u not tracking the news..Nuclear power plant is on the verge of a meltdown..which could lead to massive radiation..entire Japan will be doomed, Korea might face issues as well. Read this
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/japan-nradiation-leapstokyo-on-alert/145974-2.html
sufia 1:58 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
no im not to be honest 😦 when i leave the house the newspaper hasnt come in yet, and when i come back its been trashed…..im not one for online news, so i just hear abt odd snippets here and there at night. thats how bad i am 😦
will this have implications for other countries? or just those in the region?
Narendra 8:00 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
Of Course, if there’s a meltdown, effects of radiation will be felt in China, S Korea, N Korea, Philippines. As of now the situation is getting worse..hope for the best
allenjambalaya 2:38 am on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
”Japan, Philippines, Indonesia and all other pacific islands are actually volcanic formations, it’s not LAND, just lava.“
Wow! I didn’t know that! Thanks for the info. 🙂
Narendra 7:56 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
Welcome Allen 😀
Dharun 4:25 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
Japanese Stay away from India…Your brains will be corrupted by the Indian politicians and that damage will be huge than a nuclear pollution.
Narendra 7:58 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
Hahahahaha good one, Dharun. Maybe we can give the Japanese a Bihar or WB…they need development,…badly 🙂
Elsie 8:21 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
I’m sorry but we don’t want anyone here…lol
Narendra 8:22 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
hahahahahhha…Ok, we will have them in India..we love people..few more millions won’t make much of a difference.