Discussion "Cloaking" for buildings against earthquakes

[igor_kavinski]

'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...

www.sciencedaily.com

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.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Gotta sell it bro

 

[Torn Mind]

General populace aren't going to need all the sordid details.

Harry Potter folks will get reeled in

 

[IronWing]

 

[SaltyNuts]

Also OP: Hey guys, what is a figure of speech?

 

[igor_kavinski]

Also OP: Hey guys, what is a figure of speech?

"Invisibility cloak" is stretching it. The building isn't going invisible.

 

[zinfamous]

the mirrors reflect seismic waves. You didn't know?

 

[igor_kavinski]

the mirrors reflect seismic waves. You didn't know?

Am I supposed to go "HA HA"?

 

[Mai72]

I thought praying to Jeebus is the solution?