In an article titled "What type of wood are we made of? ," Ricardo Carbone, a blogger, professor, and Director of the Center for Social Reflection and Action at Alberto Hurtado University, argues that the quake exposed major social problems, and that it brought down the facades and appearances of Chilean society.
Katika makala yenye kichwa kinachosema "Ni aina ipi ya mti tulioumbwa nao? ," Ricardo Carbone, mwanablogu, profesa, na Mkurugenzi wa Kituo Cha Tathmini ya Jamii na Harakati katika Chuo kikuu cha Hurtado, anadai kwamba tetemeko liliweka wazi matatizo makubwa ya kijamii, na kwamba ilivunja ugo unaopendeza wa nje na muonekano wa jamii ya Chile.