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People really hate being killed. Like 100x more than just dying. It's why you can win elections by fear-mongering crime or terrorism but not disease, auto safet
by tootie 4y ago
People really hate being killed. Like 100x more than just dying. It's why you can win elections by fear-mongering crime or terrorism but not disease, auto safety or disaster preparedness.
- devonkim 4y agoActive vs passive deaths is important in people’s minds. People act like all these passive things are simply endemic to “reality” when many are side effects of lack of collective action such as climate change, bad transportation infrastructure / zoning, poverty, etc.