Agreed. In this safety-addled society, though, I would not be surprised if some of his worst ideas did not come to pass. When society prizes safety above all

Agreed. In this safety-addled society, though, I would not be surprised if some of his worst ideas did not come to pass. When society prizes safety above all else, then creativity that would have in the end actually made society more sanely safe is de-prioritized, and is therefore counterproductive.