It's ridiculous. It probably was 20 years ago, in certain places at certain times, but now it no longer is. Having arrived at the destination station, they've then kicked up the throttle, accelerated… (View Post)

Yes, but it's also not a risk they "own" nor can own - they make products or deliver services; they can't take accountability for systematic risk. However, what they can do, of course, is h… (View Post)

Another straw man, which you find it much easier to fight than the real issue: at no point have I suggested "the Gays" shouldn't be left alone to celebrate. In fact, several I know think it… (View Post)

Grenfell fundamentally happened because no-one was accountable for how the building performed as a system. The focus was on aesthetics (making 1960s tower blocks look nicer) and energy savings (insul… (View Post)

Excellent post. Essentially, we are very poor at assessing and controlling real risk. We either don't do it at all, or use an institutionalised hammer. (View Post)