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alrs was probably in no real danger, but why should they be expected to memorize the exact risk profile of every mechanism they're exposed to? In practice we de
by mrob 9y ago
alrs was probably in no real danger, but why should they be expected to memorize the exact risk profile of every mechanism they're exposed to? In practice we delegate most risk management to government regulation. It would be very time consuming to evaluate everything on a case by case basis. It's a reasonable heuristic to assume things are safe when they act as they usually do and dangerous when they act differently. Weird behavior is a sign that the regulations might have failed, and weird behavior is by definition rare, so the cost of avoiding it is likely lower than the cost of calculating the true danger.
- icebraining 9y agoI'm not saying alrs should. The decision to leave is reasonable. The decision to judge others ("What is wrong with people?") is not.
- namelost 9y agoThat depends whether the other occupants knew about the safety features and record of elevators. If they did, then they were making a sound judgement. If they didn't, then they were being completely reckless.
- icebraining 9y agoI guess it's possible the parent poster took a poll before leaving the elevator, but I have to say I find it unlikely.
- musage 9y agoThey're saying they think it was unreasonable to stay, you say it was reasonable to leave. Both are judgements about the decisions of others.
- icebraining 9y agoI don't think all judgements about the decisions of others are equivalent. Do you?