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NNadir

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7. This is a modern issue in the poor valuation attached to risk. It's not just in the medical field, but in other...

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:34 PM

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...areas as well, notably in energy.

Major risks, which are well known are allowed to persist and do great harm, because minor risks - almost to the point of triviality - are given huge attention diverting resources unnecessarily.

I suppose there is some sets of psychological reasons driving this outcome, but nonetheless, it strikes me as absurd.

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My hemoglobulin is great, but no bleed for me: A Drug that Annoyed Me to No End When Being Developed Rules Me Out. [View all] NNadir Yesterday OP

No problem. I filled in for you the day after Thanksgiving. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #1

I thank you on behalf of humanity. NNadir Yesterday #3

Is donated blood segregated by men and women? quaint Yesterday #2

Thanks for the updated explanation. It still strikes me as overly restrictive. NNadir Yesterday #4

When you need blood, you need blood Raven123 Yesterday #5

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