IBM Says New Software Will Help Predict Natural Disasters

coondoggie writes "IBM says it has patented a natural disaster warning system, which uses analytic techniques that accurately and precisely conducts post-event analysis of seismic events, such as earthquakes, as well as provide early warnings for tsunamis, which can follow earthquakes. The invention also provides the ability to rapidly measure and analyze the damage zone of an earthquake to help prioritize emergency response needed following an earthquake."

"Patented", eh?

[ibsteve2u]

So if you've paid the entry fee - and you're all paid up on the monthlies - they'll save your/city's/county's/state's/country's lives?

Re:Oh Really?

[Anonymous Coward]

Earthquakes, tsunamis everything is perfectly predictable if you have enough data and processing power. Look at how weather is being predicted all over the world for years.

Re:PowerBall

[zippthorne]

If you're talking about psychics, the reason more of them don't win the lottery is that they can also take a peek at what happens after they win the lottery. Which they might not like.