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> [Disasters happen. We still have no way to eliminate earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, floods or droughts. We cope as best we can by fortifying ourselves against danger with building codes and levees, and by setting aside money to clean up afterwards.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/seth-shostak/disasters-happen-we-still-have-no-way-to-eliminate-earthquakes/)

[Seth Shostak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/seth-shostak/)

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