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Re:Worst-case glacial lake flood scenarios in a transboundar... by newsclues on Thursday August 27, 2026 @05:39AM (#49462099)
Your trying to control geography with policy.

But not considering why people build communities in valleys.

More geography and less policy knowledge is required

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Re:Worst-case glacial lake flood scenarios in a transboundar... by srean on Thursday August 27, 2026 @05:43AM (#49462135)
That's not quite it. Its about policies that take into account the cost of future events and balance it against the ease of building. The future needs to be priced in, in today's prices.

Regulations (for example, you cannot build unless and insurer is willing to insure your property against known local hazards) and enforcing the regulations can make that happen. Often we move in the other direction by adopting policies that encourages mispricing.

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Re:Worst-case glacial lake flood scenarios in a transboundar... by lazide on Thursday August 27, 2026 @07:36AM (#49463130)
Tell me you have zero idea about the region without telling me you have zero idea about the region.

Insurers? Building code enforcement? Are you for real?

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Re:Worst-case glacial lake flood scenarios in a transboundar... by srean on Thursday August 27, 2026 @07:47AM (#49463237)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49463187

Since you are making this personal I am not going to respond to you any further. Sorry.

I can only guess why you have got worked up.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49462713

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