It's about perception of risk. If it makes people feel better, good for them.
An analogy from Evan Davis (BBC Economics bloke) is it's like life jackets in a plane. Ask a risk expert how many have been saved by a plane having one and they'll struggle to find a single case. If the plane crashes on water, it will still almost certainly ignite still and you'll be burnt to death irrespective of a life jacket. And if that doesn't happen, you'll likely die of hypothermia before rescue arrives. But would you get on a plane without one?
Posted By: BeverlyHills0201, Sep 2, 13:16:17
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