Disaster Prediction

Capacity to Predict Disasters Outstrips Our Desire to Avoid Them

Disaster prediction is a "growth industry", writes Nathaniel Rich, and one that has made incredible strides over the past several years. But will all this information lead us to make better decisions about where we choose to live?

November 25, 2013 - The New Yorker

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