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I believe this completely. Folks who live under routine threat like volcanism can be the most calm and functional during crises. I remember an interview with a

I believe this completely. Folks who live under routine threat like volcanism can be the most calm and functional during crises. I remember an interview with a Dutch Engineer during a storm surge that threatened an important dike (aren't they all important?). They had been working all day and continuing into the night. "What will you do?" "Well, we'll work like hell and see what happens come morning!"

ethbr1 3y ago
> Folks who live under routine threat like volcanism can be the most calm and functional during crises. Mind the (tectonic) gap.
crote 3y ago
> aren't they all important? Not really. Some dikes protect millions, some protect a vilage, and some protect only a handful of people. The Netherlands is currently experiencing minor flooding, and a dike failure in Maastricht led to a dozen house boats needing to be evacuated. > see what happens come morning There really isn't anything else you can do. Natural disasters are unpredictable, and the situation can drastically change from hour to hour. When your country is prone to this kind of threat, it'll have dozens of scenarios worked out, planned, and practiced. It's mostly a matter of grabbing the right playbook, working like hell, and hoping it doesn't get worse. If it does get worse, you simply grab the next playbook and carry on.