> Statistics say if you cooperate, you're less likely to be harmed. If you decide to push a physical confrontation, then you're more likely to be harmed. Ah ye

> Statistics say if you cooperate, you're less likely to be harmed. If you decide to push a physical confrontation, then you're more likely to be harmed. Ah yes, "might as well lie back and enjoy it". Actually, the statistics, at least in the US, don't show that cooperation leads to less harm. US statistics show the resistance is associated with somewhat less harm. And, those statistics ignore the "want to take you somewhere else" situation. Cooperating in that circumstance is pretty much a death sentence because those attackers are trying to take you somewhere else to kill you. (No - that's not a common scenario, but it's an especially deadly one.) There's also a "recovery" benefit to resistance - the victim feels better afterwards. I'm not saying that resistance is always the best option. I'm saying that it can be a better option than compliance. Circumstances matter. Remember, a robber is telling you that the unknown contents of your wallet are worth more to him than your life. That tells you how little he values your life.