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"Unfortunately, even when presented with the risks, most folks are unable to comprehend the probabilities and consequences and will nearly always choose conveni
by loceng 5y ago
"Unfortunately, even when presented with the risks, most folks are unable to comprehend the probabilities and consequences and will nearly always choose convenience, features and value over the avoidance of danger".
Similar in regards to informed consent: if you're even told what the potential consequences are, a layperson may not, likely doesn't, have similar frame of reference to understand what say a potential "side" effect of a medication could be.
So how do we determine what's acceptable? What level of actually understanding, and perhaps confirmation of understanding, should be required? Unfortunately it's likely mostly those who were harmed that try to speak out, but as in the vast majority of cases they are the minority and their concerns drowned out - arguably only monetary losses via lawsuits being the impetus for organizations to change, however so long as it's extremely profitable with no jail time for executives who should be accounting and therefore be accountable.