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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2014 at 09:05
Originally posted by Gamemako Gamemako wrote:

Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Reacting to catastrophic events carrying minute possibilities while ignoring all but certain disasters is a general human trend. 


Eh, good bit of it has to do with the factors influencing anxiety. Bridge that people cross every day but will inevitably fall down? Eh, no biggie. Counterexamples are rampant, can avoid it if I really want. Disease with 50% mortality that could show up and spread through the population? Oh sh*t, can't run, can't hide, no control -- TERROR. Especially the way ebola is trumped up with the body horror and whatnot.


Yes. I'm aware of the cultural and psychological reasons. The light hearted point still stands.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2014 at 10:17
Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

I'm against it.
Against Ebola? How could you... 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2014 at 19:05
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2014 at 19:09
^ Welp, there goes the human race.

I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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