80% / 20%

Our ancestors obviously survived similar events through many cycles, it would seem, since we're still here to discuss it. I doubt they took all the precautions we're talking about either.

Offered by Ron.

I feel this is getting out of hand a bit. Either we lay down to die, or we try to make the best out of things. There is no room for doomsday despair. I believe we are fortunate to receive the Zeta message. It is coherent with all other "End-time" messages, but even gives us the precise information as to how and when. I may not be able to preserve any PCs or Hi-Fi equipment, but I may be able to save my family and myself. If I loose some of them in the process, what is the difference to everyday car crashes etc.? Sorrow and grief; yes. End of the world; no. They will be given another chance.

If the worst case scenarios are right, well, we might all have to wait for a another chance on another planet. Instead of worrying, go off and enjoy your last years on earth! On the other hand, if you look at the other part of the Zeta message; what to come, that should be good news for all of us. It may have been worse before in history, but the current state of affairs is definitely not good on Mother Earth. All environmental efforts are too little, too late, human lives are second to market shares and stock value. A restart will do us all good.

As for the preparation, all risk management goes for the high probability, high impact issues. Low impact; forget it. Low probability; ignore it unless it is terminal. Add in the 80/20 rule; with 20% effort, you should be able to deal with 80% of your issues. As for myself, I will rather dig into the latest research on how to build earthquake-proof buildings. I have seen some encouraging technologies on the Discovery Channel that I will try to explore further.

Offered by Jan.