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Earthquakes, tsunamis [disease, alcohol]: We know they're coming; why won't we prepare? [analytical anthropology]

The innate drama of life and death, ramped up by natural disaster. Survivors and observers — we’re always the obliging spectators, either pushing the boundaries of decency on site or sitting on the couch at home. Here’s the real trouble with this culture: We haven’t figured out how to convert our post-disaster fascination into an enthusiasm for pre-disaster adaptation. We don’t quite know how, or aren’t quite willing to convert, a robust body of information about hazards into action, especially in the developing world.