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But then you still probably choose to drive your car every day, despite that doing so is many, many times more risky than flying over the ocean in a twinjet. H
by mikepurvis 3y ago
But then you still probably choose to drive your car every day, despite that doing so is many, many times more risky than flying over the ocean in a twinjet.
Human preferences ultimately shape these marketplaces, but humans are fundamentally terrible at evaluating risk, especially for extremely negative but highly unlikely outcomes (see also: terrorist attacks, home invasions, etc).
- musha68k 3y agoYeah no question, I definitely also feel uneasy on the road. Contexts differ greatly by the way.
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- chatmasta 3y agoPersonally I minimize time spent in automobiles, whether driving or as a passenger, precisely because it’s so dangerous. My risk of sudden death is drastically lower on days that I don’t spend any time inside a vehicle moving at high speeds on the highway.