A Hellen Keller Quote

My guess is that Hellen Keller still never played in traffic :-)

But the point is well-taken. I’ve always tried to look at decisions this way: if I can survive the worst possible outcome, it’s worth the risk.

Absurd. Security is NOT an all or nothing thing. The claim that “Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure” is clearly not meant to be taken literally or at least not for all types of danger. As ncloud points out, Hellen Keller probably didn’t play in traffic. Can we avoid all danger? No. Can we avoid SOME danger? Sure (and there are times that we should). I’m not sure ncloud really means what he says either. I’d probably agree if “it’s worth the risk” was changed to “it may be worth the risk.” (I’m not going to risk much for a small payout .. even if my survival isn’t at risk.)

Carl,

The quote was philosophical with respect to living scared, not about how to handle real dangers in a generally safe world.

Yeah, I know. (I said that it wasn’t meant to be taken literally.) I was actually agreeing with the slightly edited version of what ncloud said. I wholeheartedly agree that it is better to LIVE life than to cower in the perceived security of a sheltered life.