Half of India loses power

PJ_Soul
PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,682
edited August 2012 in A Moving Train
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19060279

What I find most shocking about this story is that it's barely news. 600 million people without power because of crumbling power grids, and no one even cares. But when a couple states in the US lost their grids, it was like Armageddon the world over.

Also, India is so fucked if they don't get their shit together and start maintaining their infrastructures better.
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  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    bitter reality
  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,066
    It's barely news because it's not all that surprising.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,682
    ComeToTX wrote:
    It's barely news because it's not all that surprising.
    Neither is the fact that Kirsten Stewart fucked around on her boyfriend, but that's making headlines. :shock:
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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,066
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    ComeToTX wrote:
    It's barely news because it's not all that surprising.
    Neither is the fact that Kirsten Stewart fucked around on her boyfriend, but that's making headlines. :shock:

    I chalk that up to our society going brain dead.
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  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    ComeToTX wrote:
    It's barely news because it's not all that surprising.
    Neither is the fact that Kirsten Stewart fucked around on her boyfriend, but that's making headlines. :shock:

    Its probably why India lost power. Or maybe it was Tomkat's fault.
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  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    ComeToTX wrote:
    It's barely news because it's not all that surprising.
    Neither is the fact that Kirsten Stewart fucked around on her boyfriend, but that's making headlines. :shock:
    Is it though? I watch the "news" -- which is to say, the Today show or the equivalent -- every morning while I get ready for work...and most commutes I listen to NPR...and I literally only know about Twilight drama b/c my wife told me.

    Likewise, is it really international news when parts of the US lose power? I had no idea. I'm sure it's reported at some level, but it seems like we're making it out to be more than it is here.

    I agree we have a problem with fixating on the wrong type of news and information in the developed world, but let's at least be honest in how we attack it.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,682
    MotoDC wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    ComeToTX wrote:
    It's barely news because it's not all that surprising.
    Neither is the fact that Kirsten Stewart fucked around on her boyfriend, but that's making headlines. :shock:
    Is it though? I watch the "news" -- which is to say, the Today show or the equivalent -- every morning while I get ready for work...and most commutes I listen to NPR...and I literally only know about Twilight drama b/c my wife told me.

    Likewise, is it really international news when parts of the US lose power? I had no idea. I'm sure it's reported at some level, but it seems like we're making it out to be more than it is here.

    I agree we have a problem with fixating on the wrong type of news and information in the developed world, but let's at least be honest in how we attack it.
    I am seeing the Kirsten Stewart news EVERYWHERE! And I didn't even know who she was until this story came about!
    Yes, a massive blackout in the US is world news, speaking as someone who watches non-US news (i.e. CBC, BBC, Al Jazeera). Just about everything that is huge news within the US is news everywhere. No one gives a shit about India though, apparently. It's only 1.2 billion people. :?
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  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    I am seeing the Kirsten Stewart news EVERYWHERE! And I didn't even know who she was until this story came about!
    Yes, a massive blackout in the US is world news, speaking as someone who watches non-US news (i.e. CBC, BBC, Al Jazeera). Just about everything that is huge news within the US is news everywhere. No one gives a shit about India though, apparently. It's only 1.2 billion people. :?
    Haha, okay, fair enough. Perhaps I'm just out of the e-news loop. Just curious, where are you seeing all the kirsten stewart gossip?

    I guess I'm still questioning how you're characterizing "huge" news, but I'm not surprised it at least showed up in the non-US press. As someone else mentioned, it's more shocking when a large part of the more developed world goes down.

    Also I'm not really sure who you're frustrated with. The foreign press? The US? Consumers who indirectly influence the news with their dollars? Advertisers who expect splashy headlines to increase readership? I doubt if many folks in the world are more worried, so to speak, when the US loses power than India. I guess it depends what you mean by "give a shit". Are you talking concern or just pure interest level?
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,837
    Yep, barely news. Barely front page news.

    http://www.cnn.com/
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,682
    MotoDC wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    I am seeing the Kirsten Stewart news EVERYWHERE! And I didn't even know who she was until this story came about!
    Yes, a massive blackout in the US is world news, speaking as someone who watches non-US news (i.e. CBC, BBC, Al Jazeera). Just about everything that is huge news within the US is news everywhere. No one gives a shit about India though, apparently. It's only 1.2 billion people. :?
    Haha, okay, fair enough. Perhaps I'm just out of the e-news loop. Just curious, where are you seeing all the kirsten stewart gossip?

    I guess I'm still questioning how you're characterizing "huge" news, but I'm not surprised it at least showed up in the non-US press. As someone else mentioned, it's more shocking when a large part of the more developed world goes down.

    Also I'm not really sure who you're frustrated with. The foreign press? The US? Consumers who indirectly influence the news with their dollars? Advertisers who expect splashy headlines to increase readership? I doubt if many folks in the world are more worried, so to speak, when the US loses power than India. I guess it depends what you mean by "give a shit". Are you talking concern or just pure interest level?
    I'm frustrated generally with the world. :lol: And for sure with the mainstream media (not just US), as well as its consumers. Everyone, really, haha. Everyone is always talking I'm just talking pure interest by "give a shit". It just bugs me that the western world doesn't seem to care about what people are going through elsewhere, or about profound problems happening in other parts of the world, as though these things don't affect us. They really do! More and more so. It's simply irritating that we live in a culture where keeping our heads in the sand about so many things going on in the world is the norm.

    Not that I meant this as a profound post or anything. I'm just bored at work. :lol:

    And I don't remember really where I've seen all the KS news; wasn't paying attention ... in a LOT of places though, and I'm not talking about TMZ.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,682
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Yep, barely news. Barely front page news.

    http://www.cnn.com/
    What, that little line way down the page amongst all the other news bits??
    It's not big news. I didn't say it wasn't anywhere in the news at all. How do you think I found out about it?? Just figured it would be a breaking story or something. It would be if half of the US had a black out.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,309
    Do you think someone was trying to get out of work so they could go to Buffalo Wild Wings early?
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,837
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Yep, barely news. Barely front page news.

    http://www.cnn.com/
    What, that little line way down the page amongst all the other news bits??
    It's not big news. I didn't say it wasn't anywhere in the news at all. How do you think I found out about it?? Just figured it would be a breaking story or something. It would be if half of the US had a black out.

    Nope, was top left corner, has been big picture in the front too, but that was earlier in the day, you know, when everyone else was talking about it. ;)
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,682
    cincybearcat wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Yep, barely news. Barely front page news.

    http://www.cnn.com/
    What, that little line way down the page amongst all the other news bits??
    It's not big news. I didn't say it wasn't anywhere in the news at all. How do you think I found out about it?? Just figured it would be a breaking story or something. It would be if half of the US had a black out.

    Nope, was top left corner, has been big picture in the front too, but that was earlier in the day, you know, when everyone else was talking about it. ;)
    :roll: It wasn't even on the morning news - I watched it for an hour before work. It was not breaking news, and I just thought it should be ... I think you're just being a contrarian now. ;)
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  • mikepegg44
    mikepegg44 Posts: 3,353
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    cincybearcat wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    What, that little line way down the page amongst all the other news bits??
    It's not big news. I didn't say it wasn't anywhere in the news at all. How do you think I found out about it?? Just figured it would be a breaking story or something. It would be if half of the US had a black out.

    Nope, was top left corner, has been big picture in the front too, but that was earlier in the day, you know, when everyone else was talking about it. ;)
    :roll: It wasn't even on the morning news - I watched it for an hour before work. It was not breaking news, and I just thought it should be ... I think you're just being a contrarian now. ;)


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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Jason P wrote:
    Do you think someone was trying to get out of work so they could go to Buffalo Wild Wings early?
    Just have to make it known that I appreciate your input on typically serious threads...including that tidbit up there :P

    And to PJ_Soul re this: "It just bugs me that the western world doesn't seem to care about what people are going through elsewhere, or about profound problems happening in other parts of the world"

    Some do (and express it in many ways)! It may just be your perception ;)
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,682
    hedonist wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    Do you think someone was trying to get out of work so they could go to Buffalo Wild Wings early?
    Just have to make it known that I appreciate your input on typically serious threads...including that tidbit up there :P

    And to PJ_Soul re this: "It just bugs me that the western world doesn't seem to care about what people are going through elsewhere, or about profound problems happening in other parts of the world"

    Some do (and express it in many ways)! It may just be your perception ;)
    I know some do (I do) ... but not most. Not enough for it to matter, really.
    Anyway... I think this is all coming off too serious? I was just pointing something out. I wasn't frothing at the mouth about it, lol.
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  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    I hear what you're saying though, PJ Soul. I often feel like I live in a bubble here. I try to pay attention to international news, but even when I'm successful, I'm still like "is this shit really going on"? How can it be so fucking bad all the fucking time in some places? Then I start to wonder if I'm just being fed the biased stories that the MSM wants to feed me in order to impose an opinion on me about certain part of the world. Then I get frustrated, grab a beer and book, and shut it out. :lol:

    To be fair, I can't even generalize the above to the US or the "West" as compared to everyone else. We're not perfect, bad stuff happens here too (hello, aurora), but it never happens to me or mine, so I end up feeling insulated even from domestic stuff.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    They say this was caused by an aging power grid. Ours is even older. It's just a matter of time. This might be a good reminder to replenish stored water, check the dates on batteries and stock up a few more canned goods. I'm not going to stock up years and years worth of supplies. If things ever get that bad here I'll burn my credit card for fuel. But a few weeks worth of extra emergency supplies is wise.
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  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    brianlux wrote:
    They say this was caused by an aging power grid. Ours is even older. It's just a matter of time. This might be a good reminder to replenish stored water, check the dates on batteries and stock up a few more canned goods. I'm not going to stock up years and years worth of supplies. If things ever get that bad here I'll burn my credit card for fuel. But a few weeks worth of extra emergency supplies is wise.
    Unrelated to this story, I just bought a hand-crank radio with flashlight and phone/accessory charger built in. Stoked!

    Saving up for this:
    http://www.businessinsider.com/zombie-a ... 012-7?op=1

    jk :D

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