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Old 10-28-2017, 10:39 PM   #1760
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Default Re: Real-Life Weirdness

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Originally Posted by Flyndaran View Post
Using global statistics of all humanity is rather deceitful in this context. Because odds drastically change based on specifics.
People living near wild lions would be stupid to ignore even a rumor that one attacked a person nearby. It's not paranoia to take aggressive precautions when it's your family members' lives on the line.
I didn't misunderstand you, Bruno. I got you, fam. ;)
(Okay, that was my attempt at being youthful and hip for the week.)
Even the statistics for attacks by sharks vs all persons on californian beaches alone are pretty much "Not a worry one should have." At least so long as one isn't spearfishing alone from a surfboard.
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