28. Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?
28. Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?  
Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Published On: Wed Mar 30 2011
Description: We talk to a U.S. Geological Survey physicist about the science -- and folly -- of predicting earthquakes. There are lots of known knowns; and, fortunately, not too many unknown unknowns. But it's the known unknowns -- the timing of the next Big One -- that are the most dangerous.