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“Despite the recurrence of events in which the debris-basin system fails in its struggle to contain the falling mountains, people who live on the front line are for the most part calm and complacent. It appears that no amount of front-page or prime-time attention will ever prevent such people from…” quote by John McPhee
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““Despite the recurrence of events in which the debris-basin system fails in its struggle to contain the falling mountains, people who live on the front line are for the most part calm and complacent. It appears that no amount of front-page or prime-time attention will ever prevent such people from masking out the problem.””

John McPhee

About This Quote

Source Book: River of Doubt, 1997

People near disaster zones become desensitized, ignoring warnings despite media coverage.

In simple terms: People get complacent about ongoing danger.

Key Takeaway

Stay vigilant despite familiarity.

Themes

media complacency disaster response

Mood

cautious critical

Type

informative analytical

When to use this quote

  • emergency management
  • public health campaigns
  • community drills

Key Concepts

psychology risk perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do people ignore obvious threats?
  • How can communication be improved?
A Different Perspective

Media may not reach all affected individuals.

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