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You are certainly risk-averse compared to the Icelandic people, who have lived there for 1200 years now, long before geology was a thing. Hence, culturally, the
by mtlmtlmtlmtl 3y ago
You are certainly risk-averse compared to the Icelandic people, who have lived there for 1200 years now, long before geology was a thing. Hence, culturally, the Icelandic people are seemingly content to live under the threat of volcanoes even with no ability to predict where and when they'll happen.
The current situation is practically luxury in comparison.
- MrDresden 3y agoIcelander here. I'd find the idea of having a tornado tearing through my back garden more scary than the idea of an volcano opening up there. I guess it stems from the fact that one of those I know more about and how to live with, than the other. Someone from Kansas might have the inverse feeling.
- mtlmtlmtlmtl 3y agoYes, exactly my point. I grew up on the Norwegian coast. Consequently, wind doesn't bother me very much. I'll even go outside in violent storm conditions without being too worried about it After moving to the Oslo region, which has much less wind, I actually miss the wind. But there are other issues around here, like floods, getting snowed in, sub -20 temps etc. These are quite new to me and the last 2 weeks I've been quietly freaking out waiting for my pipes to explode. Seems like I've been lucky though.