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If there was an 0.4% chance of me being killed by being hit in the head by a comet, and if wearing a bike helmet would give me a 75% chance of surviving, then y
by donw 6y ago
If there was an 0.4% chance of me being killed by being hit in the head by a comet, and if wearing a bike helmet would give me a 75% chance of surviving, then yes, I would want the choice to walk around in my stupid bike helmet.
That's about the level of risk and investment we are talking about here.
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- bigbugbag 6y agoIt seems you forgot the point that the probability of comet falling is increased by people wearing bike helmet. You might want to listen the "science vs" episode dedicated to guns for some actual science behind it and the role of guns in violent crime: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/z3hlvr https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/z3hlvr