Eyewitnesses are reporting that a 7.4 earthquake has occurred in Japan. I fear earthquakes. I have never experienced an earthquake. My fear is not routed in its unknown quality to me. Not exactly.
I have spoken with California earthquake veterans--Minnesota natives. My questions??
First, what does an earthquake feel like?
Second, what distinguishes an afttershock from a separate earthquake? Is it a function of time? Is it a function of the earthquake's location? Is it a function of the earthquake's strength?
Third, how can you quantify the exponential nature of earthquakes on a human scale?
Fourth, is there any parallel--scientific, or otherwise--between a seizure, and an earthquake?
I have never heard anyone posit a correlation between earthquakes, and seizures. I know individuals familiar with earthquakes. I know some individuals with seizures. Yet, no such lay experts have expressed this question. I have had seizures since I was a kid. Some of my seizures have been grand mal--tonic clonic seizures. I have told family, friends, and coworkers that if I have a seizure to reassure me. Specifically, during a tonic-clonic seizure, it feels as though my right arm and leg are going to fall off of my body, due to the violence of the shaking. In my conscious moments, I know otherwise. Yet, I have heard no one else report such feelings, or experiences.
Finally, if a correlation between seizures and earthquakes does that correlation inform how seizures, and earthquakes exist?
I don't know whom to address. I don't know what forum to direct the individuals with information, and insights to offer what they know, feel, and experience. I do know that information, experiences, feelings, and insights must be given credence if these questions are to be addressed. The specific answers are not as important as is the use of a deliberative decision-making process.
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