> People exaggerate spectacular but rare risks and downplay common risks. I've heard it said that when you hear about some event in the news (burglary, kidnapp

> People exaggerate spectacular but rare risks and downplay common risks. I've heard it said that when you hear about some event in the news (burglary, kidnapping, etc...) you almost should not worry about it -- the very reason that it's being reported in the news is almost always because it's a rare and unlikely event.