12/27   Let's try this again, because i'm actually interested now.
        How exactly do people die in such large numbers because of
        tsunamis? Let's leave insults out of this please.
        \_ Large number of people living in coastal areas, essentially large
           tidal wave hits coastal areas. People are not warned. People
           are slammed by tidal wave. Some die due to shock, some die due
           to drowning, some die due to stuff falling on them. I mean, c'mon,
           get a clue already... geez... And stop deleting threads once they
           show your lack of common sense. It's not like this is rocket
           science. Heck, it's not even Java.
           \_ You've got some issues. I posted the original thread but
              did not post the one above. Yes, this is harder than Java,
              so just answer the question and fuck off.
              \_ No, you have issues. I mean, c'mon, what are you going to
                 ask next, why someone would die from a gunshot wound to
                 the head? I mean, seriously, are you really that in need
                 of a clue?
                 \_ yeah, really the same. one pierces through your skull
                    and literally blows your brains out, and the other
                    makes you tread water and swallow some water
                    \_ Tread water and maybe swallow some water?  Holy
                       shit, are you naturally this stupid, or did you take
                       lessons?  If it was as mild as you seem to think, then
                       how is it that thousands of people died 'swallowing
                       a little water'?  Your original question may have been
                       a little ingenuous, but your insistence on brandishing
                       your stupidity is just....  I'm speechless.  Just...
                       speechless.
                    \_  Must be the same fellow who said that classical
                        mechanics, quantum dynamics, and general relativity
                        were all wrong. How do people like this infect our
                        beloved campus? It's times like these I wish we could
                        have drill instructor like they do in the Marine Core
                        and weed out rejects like this. Please, OP, sign your
                        posts, so that way I'll be sure to dump your resume
                        directly into the shredder if you ever apply for a
                        job in Silicon Valley.
                    \_ waves were estimated to be three stories tall and
                       travelling at around 500 miles per hour.
                       \_ well, they do slow down as they hit shore, but
                          watching video of water overtaking running
                          victims, i'd say it is still going 50 mph at
                          least.  oh, and original poster really is dense!
                          \_ Could you point me to where you saw that video?
                             Heck the visualization might help op, as well.
                             \_ it was playing over and over on BBC and CNN
                                international news in Thailand.  op: visualize
                                a horizontal mudslide.  add trees, cars, and
                                houses.  extend upward 30 feet.  accelerate
                                to 50 mph.  now start treading water.
              \_ No, it's not.  It's you.
                 \_ Believe what you want to believe.
                    \_ No, seriously, he's right.  It's you.
                    \_ To paraphrase Leon Trotsky, "Every man has a right
                       to be stupid on occasion, but Comrade Original Poster
                       abuses the privilege."
                       \- good quote. to OP:  have you ever
                          tried surfing or white water rafting.
                          if you ran as fast as you could, lets say
                          that means you are going 10mph ... why dont
                          you try running as fast as you can into the side
                          of a bldg. --psb
        \_ Perhaps a better question would be, "Why is it so difficult to
           detect a tsunami?"
                \_ The US knew about the tsumani 1-1.5 hours before it hit
                   many of the shores since it detected the 9.0 earthquake.
                   It frantically tried to warn the nations in Asia but there
                   is no warning system in many of the affected locations
                   to warn the people of a tsunami.