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Discussion "Cloaking" for buildings against earthquakes

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'Invisibility Cloak' Could Protect Against Earthquakes

New research has shown it is possible to develop an 'invisibility cloak' to protect buildings from earthquakes. The seismic waves produced by earthquakes include body waves which travel through the earth and surface waves which travel across it. The new technology controls the path of surface...
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I don't get it. Earthquakes or seismic waves are not sentient beings that are "looking" to destroy buildings. Why are these scientists using the term "cloaking" to describe this technology? It's more like a wave energy absorber and redirector.
 
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