Your point was diluted, the conversation misdirected, when you used Australia as the alternative. Of course there are countless options that remain in the conti

Your point was diluted, the conversation misdirected, when you used Australia as the alternative. Of course there are countless options that remain in the continental United States and have far less of a risk profile. Nevada, for instance. Ultimately the coast of California is getting set up to be the biggest case of hubris and short-term thinking in human history: Where we knew for decades what the significant risks were, with ever increasing accuracy and sureness, but kept going ahead anyways. If such a major event eventually happens, as every seismic model predicts, I don't think people will say "Well, we knew this was coming.", but instead will point fingers, question why the government didn't prohibit building up there, etc.