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Why do disasters still happen, despite early warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty
- February 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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After major disasters, public debate often treats them as unexpected or unprecedented. This reaction is not necessarily about the absence of warnings. It reflects how societies process shock—and how authorities often explain disruption as unavoidable, rather than the result of earlier choices.
Originally published at Phys.org