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Why we do not prepare for earthquakes

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Steven Eberlein |

TEDxPortland

• April 2018

Steven Eberlein was chosen from 254 applicants from the first ever TEDxPortland Ideas Booth. He had one week to prepare his Talk before 3000+ people. His idea explores the "common sense gap" as it relates to earthquakes challenging all of us to be a part of the preparedness movement.

Steven Eberlein was chosen from 254 applicants from the first ever TEDxPortland Ideas Booth. He had one week to prepare his Talk before 3000+ people. His idea explores the "common sense gap" as it relates to earthquakes challenging all of us to be a part of the preparedness movement.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxPortland, an independent event.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxPortland, an independent event.

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