David Weinberger : Blizzard not the worst , but why is n't New England better prepared ? He says an Oslo commenter to his blog notes that " The US has a lot of experience with natural disasters. Like Norway , New England could bury power lines , snow-proof infrastructure , he says . Writer : It 's too costly , and in the end , people do n't see storms as disasters -- just as snow days .
David Weinberger : Blizzard not the worst , but why is n't New England better prepared ? He says an Oslo commenter to his blog notes Norway is more sensible about snow . Like Norway , New England could bury power lines , snow-proof infrastructure , he says . Writer : It 's too costly , and in the end , people do n't see storms as disasters -- just as snow days .