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To: Red6

Oh! Gee - mistakes never happen, do they? OOOPPS!


26 posted on 11/26/2024 1:32:02 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: Thank You Rush

Of course accidents happen. Risk has to be managed.

Risk = probability x magnitude.

In this case, the probability of a mistake can be mitigated to near zero and the magnitude is isolated to a single individual.

Will it happen? Maybe, somewhere, eventually. However, in that case, the argument becomes 10,000 lives saved, 1 lost.

Even airbags pose a risk and kill people, but the benefit of these by far outweighs the cost.

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/50-years-of-airbag-safety-and-challenges-a9994439273/


54 posted on 11/27/2024 6:24:37 AM PST by Red6
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