“Compared to being dead it’s good. Some things are assessed in relation to other things.”
The way it’s phrased, though, you’re not comparing it to death. That’s the thing. We say “any landing you can walk away from,” which means it’s being compared to other landings. Most landings, I’d guess, are better than crashes. That means the phrase is B.S.
Yeah, whatever. “Compared to being dead or a paraplegic, it’s better. Some things are assessed in relation to other things.”
Your turn. Nitpick away.