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In response to "if it happens to me, it happens. I'm not gonna live my life afraid of anything. that's just stupid to me -- nm" by CQ

there's a big difference between living in big fear and having a healthy sense of caution and taking care.

Posted by b! (aka starrynut) Jun 28 '09, 17:21

and, again, if you'd had experience with big sick and/or hospital time (or spent time worrying about others who have), i think you'd sing at least a slightly different tune.

not saying avoid everything, at all, just stuff with higher risk vs. potential reward.

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all I'm saying is I bet I run a higher risk of dying by driving around all day than I do contracting some killing flu or virus -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 17:23 13
- Your terrible driving is another issue entirely. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 18:32
- I agree -- nm - Beaker Jun 28, 17:38
- you say this now, but if dano ever checks twitter to see if you're driving around all day...... - prayformojo Jun 28, 17:29
- well, yah. but that doesn't mean you should only take care when driving. -- nm - b! Jun 28, 17:28 9
  - heh, there's too many things beyond our control! :) -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 17:35 8
    - that doesn't mean everything is beyond our control though -- nm - dug Jun 28, 17:39 7
      - That's largely an illusion -- nm - con_carne Jun 28, 18:10
      - I know that, but I'm not gonna act like that jackass from Along Came Polly -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 17:43 4
        
        all anyone is saying is don't be a dumbass. - loosilu Jun 28, 18:32 3
        
        no, but crap happens. it's life -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 18:40 2
        
        some crap is avoidable. - loosilu Jun 28, 18:41 1
        
        everybody poops, loosi. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 18:46
      - yup. -- nm - b! Jun 28, 17:41

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