We are politically and psychologically unable to prepare for disasters, like floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes, despite a growing understanding that these disasters are causing increasing damage in the US and elsewhere due to population growth and our continued determination to live in flood…
No imagination, you say?
I can’t imagine!
D’OH!
OK, joking aside, this is absolutely no surprise to me. In fact, I’d even be tempted to say: DUH.
Look at our media, for crying out loud. America’s national hero is Homer Simpson and our mainstream media puts more swooshy graphics and conflict into their broadcasts than they do actual research.
We’ve forgotten how to imagine as a culture.
Someone hire me so I can help combat this!
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