Prompt –
Finish the story begins with: “The crew of the Angel Flame received orders to head out.”
The crew of the Angel Flame received orders to head out for more detailed studies. The senior geologist was studying the screen as one of his assistant brought in a newspaper and pointed to a news item – ‘Geophysicists blast their way to the bottom of tectonic plates’, he read ….. ‘Earth has moving plates below the surface is well known, but it is not clear what actually moves the plates. The Angel-flame team has discovered a thin, low-viscosity layer at the base of tectonic plates. They used dynamite on the sea-floor and then studied the plates through high-resolution seismic imaging’.
Turbulence on the screen distracted the scientist, he picked up the communication pad and said, “Captain Miller turn around and try reaching the pacific shore as fast as you can – an underwater quake measuring 12 shall strike the sea floor in a few minutes.”
Their memorial service triggered a movement for responsible science.
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What a great story YS! I enjoyed this and the 12 magnitude! Genius! Thanks again for writing for the MFtS challenge…Be well… ^..^
I am glad you enjoyed this. Thank you.
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I can well imagine something like this happening. The excitement of a new discovery overriding any thought of consequences.
I am sure it has already happened, only it has been not made public.
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Irrresponsible scientists…Nice yarn!
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Twelve magnitude quake? That will get everyone’s attention!!! This story reflects how often we decide to correct our mistakes after a disaster! Very good!
So true.
Thanks for the read.
This is what happens when science bites back! Nice story!
Science has bitten back … many times. Only we tend to ignore it.
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For the love of and in the name of science…
Some of science is just so ‘natural’… *chop*
Thanks for stopping by the latest ‘Cataloging Sheila’.
I do like your weave …… one of the best.
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It makes me wonder how many “accidents” like that have happened because scientists weren’t responsible. It makes a person really think. Well done, Yarnspinnerr. — Suzanne
Thalidomide was one, use of CFCs that caused the ozone hole, synthetic pesticides from war agents, etc etc.
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One Needs to be careful researching the unknown! Nice job! I doubt that the moment of responsibility lasted long?
You are so right ….. it did not.
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