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Yup, that was an earthquake outside SF

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Re: Yup, that was an earthquake outside SF

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Post by atomicnumber3 »

ck2 wrote: post #16
shasheene wrote: post #6

The entirety of SoMa and Mission Bay are liquefaction zones [1], expected to face major damage during the next major earthquake. I wonder if "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" really is good advice for liquefaction zones for a very big earthquake. [1] https://gis.data.ca.gov/datasets/b70a766a60ad4c0688babdd4749...

I really do not understand how creatures like humans who can understand and plan for things build cities in flood zones, wildfire zones, earthquake zones, below sealevel, etc. It's not like the death of the sun or heat death of universe where it's a billion years outside of your lifetime, it's going to happen in your lifetime. The "oh well what can you do" response leads me to believe we aren't going to do a damn thi…

Some humans do, at least. I've read about there being stones in lakes or rivers that basically say "btw if you see this stone, you're as fucked as we were in the year 300AD" or something.

And in Japan there's those old stone marker monuments telling people not to build below them because of tsunamis or floods or something to that effect.

But I mean I guess when it's as desirable property as the SF Bay Area, the fact that you lose the building on it every hundred years or so is a small price to pay?

Re: Yup, that was an earthquake outside SF

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Post by dylan604 »

ck2 wrote: post #16
shasheene wrote: post #6

The entirety of SoMa and Mission Bay are liquefaction zones [1], expected to face major damage during the next major earthquake. I wonder if "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" really is good advice for liquefaction zones for a very big earthquake. [1] https://gis.data.ca.gov/datasets/b70a766a60ad4c0688babdd4749...

I really do not understand how creatures like humans who can understand and plan for things build cities in flood zones, wildfire zones, earthquake zones, below sealevel, etc. It's not like the death of the sun or heat death of universe where it's a billion years outside of your lifetime, it's going to happen in your lifetime. The "oh well what can you do" response leads me to believe we aren't going to do a damn thi…

>I really do not understand

money money money, MONEY! seems pretty simple to me

Re: Yup, that was an earthquake outside SF

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Post by nostrademons »

ck2 wrote: post #16
shasheene wrote: post #6

The entirety of SoMa and Mission Bay are liquefaction zones [1], expected to face major damage during the next major earthquake. I wonder if "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" really is good advice for liquefaction zones for a very big earthquake. [1] https://gis.data.ca.gov/datasets/b70a766a60ad4c0688babdd4749...

I really do not understand how creatures like humans who can understand and plan for things build cities in flood zones, wildfire zones, earthquake zones, below sealevel, etc. It's not like the death of the sun or heat death of universe where it's a billion years outside of your lifetime, it's going to happen in your lifetime. The "oh well what can you do" response leads me to believe we aren't going to do a damn thi…

Your commute happens about 250 days every year. A big earthquake happens maybe once ever 30 years. Buying a house takes 30 years to pay off. There's a limited supply of land; if all the houses in safe zones are taken, it may be worth it to some people to roll the dice on a house with natural hazards that's cheaper yet still close to everything. They're optimizing for the common case.

Re: Yup, that was an earthquake outside SF

#25

Post by Aeolun »

ck2 wrote: post #16
shasheene wrote: post #6

The entirety of SoMa and Mission Bay are liquefaction zones [1], expected to face major damage during the next major earthquake. I wonder if "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" really is good advice for liquefaction zones for a very big earthquake. [1] https://gis.data.ca.gov/datasets/b70a766a60ad4c0688babdd4749...

I really do not understand how creatures like humans who can understand and plan for things build cities in flood zones, wildfire zones, earthquake zones, below sealevel, etc. It's not like the death of the sun or heat death of universe where it's a billion years outside of your lifetime, it's going to happen in your lifetime. The "oh well what can you do" response leads me to believe we aren't going to do a damn thi…

Even if it does happen in your lifetime. Do not underestimate the power of convenience.

https://99percentinvisible.org/article/tsunami-stones-ancien...

Re: Yup, that was an earthquake outside SF

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Post by kstrauser »

nostrademons wrote: post #24
ck2 wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really do not understand how creatures like humans who can understand and plan for things build cities in flood zones, wildfire zones, earthquake zones, below sealevel, etc. It's not like the death of the sun or heat death of universe where it's a billion years outside of your lifetime, it's going to happen in your lifetime. The "oh well what can you do" response leads me to believe we aren't going to do a damn thi…

Your commute happens about 250 days every year. A big earthquake happens maybe once ever 30 years. Buying a house takes 30 years to pay off. There's a limited supply of land; if all the houses in safe zones are taken, it may be worth it to some people to roll the dice on a house with natural hazards that's cheaper yet still close to everything. They're optimizing for the common case.

I’ve lived in blizzard territory and tornado alley. I have friends in hurricane zones. Parts of the US want to cook you alive. There’s nowhere in the country without something or another trying to kill you.

Re: Yup, that was an earthquake outside SF

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Post by jimmcslim »

atomicnumber3 wrote: post #21
ck2 wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really do not understand how creatures like humans who can understand and plan for things build cities in flood zones, wildfire zones, earthquake zones, below sealevel, etc. It's not like the death of the sun or heat death of universe where it's a billion years outside of your lifetime, it's going to happen in your lifetime. The "oh well what can you do" response leads me to believe we aren't going to do a damn thi…

Some humans do, at least. I've read about there being stones in lakes or rivers that basically say "btw if you see this stone, you're as fucked as we were in the year 300AD" or something. And in Japan there's those old stone marker monuments telling people not to build below them because of tsunamis or floods or something to that effect. But I mean I guess when it's as desirable property as the SF Bay Area, the fact…

The “hunger stones” https://heritagetribune.eu/europe/morbid-medieval-messages-a...

Re: Yup, that was an earthquake outside SF

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Post by nonrepeating »

kstrauser wrote: post #26
nostrademons wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Your commute happens about 250 days every year. A big earthquake happens maybe once ever 30 years. Buying a house takes 30 years to pay off. There's a limited supply of land; if all the houses in safe zones are taken, it may be worth it to some people to roll the dice on a house with natural hazards that's cheaper yet still close to everything. They're optimizing for the common case.

I’ve lived in blizzard territory and tornado alley. I have friends in hurricane zones. Parts of the US want to cook you alive. There’s nowhere in the country without something or another trying to kill you.

I’m always amused by Americans (and I am one) who think our weather is so great, when we actually have the worst overall weather on Earth.
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