So there is a massive earthquake in Japan, with who knows what consequences, and the great and glorious SIGGRAPH papers community has taken action.

Why yes they have, they have given the folks in Japan 48 hours.

Dear authors,

Due to the severe earthquake in Japan, papers with Japan-based authors may have an additional 48 hours to submit their rebuttals (beyond the regular deadline which is today, March 11, 22:00 GMT).  These late rebuttals can be sent by email to papersadmin2011@siggraph.org.

SIGGRAPH 2011 Technical Papers Chair

How about a week guys, or has the program committee already booked their tickets?