This document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for risk and crisis management. It provides three aphorisms on wisdom, continuous partial attention, and the diminishing of altruistic response over time. It also discusses challenges including limited coordination, proprietary data formats, and using disaster victims as "lab rats" to test new technologies. Finally, it calls for improved data sharing, interoperability, community-focused technologies, and comprehensive preparedness tools to better leverage ICTs for humanitarian aid.