>it really feels like there were multiple narrow escapes that could have escalated rapidly. This is a minor plot point in the Ringworld series. Humans are psyc

>it really feels like there were multiple narrow escapes that could have escalated rapidly. This is a minor plot point in the Ringworld series. Humans are psychically lucky and as a species we have managed to avoid the utmost brink several times. The alien race keeps humans around hoping to exploit humanity's luck.