Time and time again, we fail to adequately prepare for disasters. Even though our ability to foresee and protect ourselves from catastrophes has never been greater, there’s still a tendency out there to ignore the warnings...which, in the worst case scenarios, can lead to loss of life, as well as millions or billions of dollars in damage. Why? An expert on risk and decision making looks at what's happening in our brains that prevents us from making the best preparation decisions, and what we can do about it.