After Turkey's earthquake: When will the world wise up about 'natural' disasters?

"The quake was yet another reminder that the damage and death toll from a 'natural' disaster often has much less to do with the strength of a quake or a storm than it does with the preparations — or lack thereof — among victims," writes Bryan Walsh for the Time.

"With earthquakes — as with so many other problems — we rarely give prevention enough emphasis until it's too late. That needs to change," he continues. "Earthquakes will happen — we can't stop them. How many people will die needlessly in a temblor, however, will depend on how strong those buildings are — and that much we can control."