On Risk

Fresh perspectives on our risky world.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

How Risky is Flying? A more thorough way of thinking about risk

Posted by David Ropeik at 10:17 AM  

Labels: 9/11, driving, flying, risk, risk numbers, risk perception

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MAKING SENSE OF THE RISKS WE FACE

A reasonable amount of fear is good. It helps protect us. But sometimes we DO have to fear fear itself... too much, or too little. Worrying too much about relatively small risks, or not enough about the big ones, can lead to unhealthy choices for ourselves and for society. This site offers fresh perspectives on current risk issues, to stimulate careful thinking about the threats we face so we can make healthy choices for ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Links to risk-related Resources

  • How Risky Is It, Really? Why Our Fears Don't Always Match the Facts.
  • Ropeik & Associates
  • RISK A Practical Guide for Deciding What's Really Safe and What's Really Dangerous in the World Around You
  • The Cultural Cognition Project
  • CDC Fast Stats on lots of Risks
  • National Safety Council - Odds of Dying
  • Nat. Ctr. for Health Statistics (CDC)

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