A lot of people go on the basis of feelings. Someone in a statistically dangerous city like Memphis will say “but I feel very safe”. Then the law of averages catches up with them.
“but I feel very safe”. Then the law of averages catches up with them.
Fact is, even in very dangerous areas, the odds of you getting killed are pretty low. In a way, it’s like how 20 somethings feel immortal. They are only living in the here and now. And in a way, they are like the guy that jumps off a 10 story building and, as he passes the 3rd floor, says, “so far, so good”.