Friday, August 31, 2018

Philosophy Wire: Ancient Greeks. Seismogenic fault lines.

It seems that ancient Greeks were building important structures – like the temple of Delphi – on seismogenic fault lines. [1] They had understood that the wrath and destruction from an earthquake also bore some benefits, like for example hot springs or gas-releasing cracks on the ground offering energy, warmth or even mystical powers to the people on site. Seek Pythia in the ruins. Find wisdom inside catastrophy and chaos.

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