Malcolm touches upon one of my favourite subjects, the nanny state, its attempts to de-risk society, and the totally inane consequences of such actions.
He makes a key point: when risks go down (say as a result of structural change), the mechanisms we use to measure risk often stay in place, despite the total pool of [...]
Musing about flood inspectors
October 3rd, 2007 · 3 Comments · Four pillars
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