Which is more dangerous?
FACT: Children are almost 3 times more likely to get killed by drowning at a house with a swimming pool.
2004 statistics for children ages 0-14 years old in the USA:
Firearm: 358
Drowning: 802
All my intuitions have been confirmed by a great show on ABC’s 20/20. John Stossel did a 2-hour special on February 23, 2007 entitled Scared Stiff – Worry in America. I have long believed that all the worriers I know, chiefly my mother were emotionally invested in worry than in facts. My mom just wants the best for us but generally speaking in our culture we are invested in fear and worry. Just watch the show lineup on the DirecTV menu:
Asteroids, terrorism, global warming, electrical storms, EMP, and almost every news expose on CBS, ABS, NBS, CNNBS, MSNBS et al. they all LOVE fear.
FEAR SELLS.
For you risk assessors out there- try this scientific formula showing actual risk likelihood.
Outright myths debunked scientifically in this 20/20 special:
- Bicycle helmets lower head injury
- Cell phone cancer
- Gun ownership
- Pollution is increasing
- Pesticides
- Global warming
- Bird flu
- Child abductions
- Shark attacks
- Diseases – new diseases
too many more to list here.
If you want to worry- try worrying about workers in the deadliest jobs by ACTUAL STATISTICS:
- Crab fisherman
- Loggers
Should we never take risks? What about the risks of the founding fathers of the U.S? Would people even take those kinds of risks in our culture?
I can't hel but think of all the PANSIES that I know as close friends and acquaintances right here in Gaylord afraid of just about everything fun.
For my guy friends, the worries of their worry obsessed wives rule the decisions they make. They would NEVER dare go on a wave runner, snowmobile, 4-wheeler and chiefly- the dreaded……..motorcycle.
Folks- lighten up. Don’t worry- be happy and LIVE!
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