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This is important. One of the reasons I don't really have any desire to move to the Bay (unless the right role comes along which changes the math) is the abund
by eganist 8y ago
This is important.
One of the reasons I don't really have any desire to move to the Bay (unless the right role comes along which changes the math) is the abundance of geological risks, but this doesn't even remotely register for most people who move to the area. I'm willing to make a trade for worse weather (DC) if it means much more certainty with regards to whether the ground will move less violently... but I'm the rare case who assigns that much weight to this particular risk.
Two of my favorite cities on the west coast (Seattle and San Diego) still lose out to DC for this very reason.
- skybrian 8y agoIt seems like the wildfire risk in much of California might even outweigh the earthquake risk? By one estimate [1] 15% of homes in California are in high or extreme risk areas. Earthquakes seem easier; it's mostly a matter of good building design. [1] https://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/fires/article216076320.html https://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/fires/article21...
- anothergoogler 8y agoI'd wager that you're as likely to die during a major earthquake while living in one of those west coast cities as you are from a terrorist attack in DC or at the hands of the massive police apparatus there. That is, quite unlikely.