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Post #15,963
by ben_tilly
10/31/01 9:45:38 PM
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New True but...
I firmly believe that the repeated warnings from the government largely are being done for political purposes, and not because it will really help make people safer.

But I agree that, for instance, a single nuke in New York City, taking out every place I just mentioned and many more besides, would go a long way towards distorting any possible statistics.

However still additional vigilance against car accidents gets a better return for the effort for most people than freaking out when they see powdered sugar on a table in a restaurant. And given seatbelt usage rates, the public has a long way to go towards basic car safety...

Cheers,
Ben
Post #16,249
by wharris2
11/2/01 3:28:45 PM
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New Repeated warnings
When the government cries wolf often enough, nobody will pay attention.

If the only thing you can say is "Something is going to happen" (as Ashcroft pretty much said), it's better not saying anything. How do you guard against "something"?

Now if you have something like a known plot to blow up bridges, that's one thing. (On the other hand, with it being Governor Gray Davis doing the announcing, there's a bit of a credibility problem there, too.)
"Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it."
-- Donald Knuth
     Which side of the Intelligence dilemma are you on? - (brettj) - (20) - Oct. 31, 2001, 10:35:41 AM EST
         There's not a "side" to this, IMO. - (addison) - (15) - Oct. 31, 2001, 10:51:34 AM EST
             I disagree - (ben_tilly) - (7) - Oct. 31, 2001, 01:38:54 PM EST
                 But you didn't. :) - (addison) - (6) - Oct. 31, 2001, 02:34:38 PM EST
                     But I did - (ben_tilly) - (5) - Oct. 31, 2001, 03:39:41 PM EST
                         Media/government - (Brandioch) - Oct. 31, 2001, 05:06:20 PM EST
                         Terrorism isn't statistical - (kmself) - (2) - Oct. 31, 2001, 06:08:28 PM EST
                             True but... - (ben_tilly) - (1) - Oct. 31, 2001, 09:45:38 PM EST
                                 Repeated warnings - (wharris2) - Nov. 2, 2001, 03:28:45 PM EST
                         NY may no longer be the top target. - (brettj) - Oct. 31, 2001, 10:52:53 PM EST
             Good answer. - (brettj) - (6) - Oct. 31, 2001, 01:45:25 PM EST
                 What can you do? - (Brandioch) - (5) - Oct. 31, 2001, 02:27:55 PM EST
                     It's not so much about what to do but what to look for. - (brettj) - (4) - Oct. 31, 2001, 08:58:11 PM EST
                         In other words: Use IT to your advantage. - (brettj) - (3) - Nov. 1, 2001, 01:08:23 AM EST
                             Suppose you know.... - (a6l6e6x) - (2) - Oct. 31, 2001, 11:10:47 PM EST
                                 Relax. They don't make those. - (Ashton) - Oct. 31, 2001, 11:55:02 PM EST
                                 An ounce of prevention ... - (brettj) - Nov. 1, 2001, 12:52:08 AM EST
         One theory - (tuberculosis) - (3) - Oct. 31, 2001, 05:31:17 PM EST
             Sshhhh! -NT - (Ashton) - Oct. 31, 2001, 05:51:50 PM EST
             Disagreement - (ben_tilly) - Oct. 31, 2001, 09:24:14 PM EST
             Another theory - (jb4) - Nov. 1, 2001, 10:09:34 AM EST

Ah-ha! And "so's your old man!"
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