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Does society risk my life through safety? The perils of too much risk-aversion

Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli · Gresham College

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We would all like a riskless life, right? The Precautionary Principle embodies the idea that if the consequences of an action are unknown, but are judged to have potential for major or irreversible negative consequences, then it is better for society to avoid that action. Yet society's adherence to the Precautionary Principle and knee-jerk responses to avoid future disasters can worsen our risks as we all fall prey to the Illusion of Control.

The talk

  1. Does society risk my life through safety? The perils of too much risk-aversion 2007-03-19 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli
Year
2007
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Business and management, Philosophy
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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