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)

Haven't virtually all of us insulted virtually everyone else on here at some point, and then kissed and made up - hell, even gone for pints and meals in real-life - after? It's an internet forum. It … (View Post)

It's not controlling a real risk - it's controlling the perception of a real risk. This is one of our biggest problems as a society. Firstly, you can be barred (unfairly) from lots of jobs and volunt… (View Post)

Got a feeling I'm going to enjoy this week's issue: (View Post)

You see? It's a religion for you. No-one likes a religious bore preaching at them. (View Post)