"You cannot be over protective when it comes to fire safety." Ridiculous. There are obvious examples of overestimation of risk, why not prohibit electricity in

"You cannot be over protective when it comes to fire safety." Ridiculous. There are obvious examples of overestimation of risk, why not prohibit electricity in homes entirely for example? Should I get rid of my kitchen stove? This kind of absolute rhetoric is banal, obviously absurd, and is not helping anyone. Effective safety measures involve accurately quantifying and balancing risk.