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This is only tangentially related, but This American Life did an episode about a month ago about how difficult it is to reform an institution. Specifically it w

• LifeLiverTransp 7y ago
  or maybe, just maybe, you want a macho to run into the wrong direction, you want somebody insanely self-convinced jump into smoke and fire, to drag your unconcious body to safety- and poltical correctness does not improve that situation, and ultimatly endangers people by discouraging a culture of self-disregard and recklessness. You cant order mamoth steak, from a civilized guy who finds it insane to jump on 1 t animal with a sharpend stick. And yes, that sort of insanity inverses mate-selection pressure and creates what some would call a "rape" culture- throw yourself at them while they are still around. This was one of humanitys success recipes. And as soon as there will be risky environments are back (martian desserts, oort-cloud) it will be again. Sorry, that this sub-component of the species does not appeal to you. Guess, accepting this is out of the question.