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>They just don't see the threat as being that serious. Which is fine, until it isn't. One problem with having survived a few hurricanes is that they aren't "t
by ska 9y ago
>They just don't see the threat as being that serious.
Which is fine, until it isn't. One problem with having survived a few hurricanes is that they aren't "that bad" until you hit one that was. I've seen bad enough that I'd never want to see a stronger one. Even without any additional risk, a week without power or fresh water in a hundred degrees isn't anyone idea of fun.
If the climate models are right on this, we're going to see increased frequency of exceptionally violent ones, and many more people are going to die "riding it out". I don't know if knowing that it really changes anything though. In a lot of these bigger metro areas, full evacuation isn't really practical either.
- chirau 9y agoTo be fair, most people just don't respond as rapidly to anything they are used to. It's the same reason why New Yorkers are not bothered by fire trucks at all and/or fire alarms. To quote you, "Which is fine, until it isn't". Looking from the outside in, it's easy to question their logic, but i am sure we all have traits that outsiders would wonder why we are so nonchalant about it. It's adaptation, it's human conditioning, it's nature.
- pamqzl 9y agoI wonder how many of those in this thread wondering "why don't they evacuate?" live in California's earthquake zone.