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I think with the majority of instances it's a matter of repeating what they've seen online somewhere, where it is nearly unilaterally presented in similar tone.
by jat850 5y ago
I think with the majority of instances it's a matter of repeating what they've seen online somewhere, where it is nearly unilaterally presented in similar tone. Some cases are malicious intent I'm sure, but I wouldn't guess the most of them.
- mikem170 5y agoSeems some people have a genuine difference in the way they asses their risk. Some people are scared that there have been 800k+ deaths in the U.S. Others say that's only 1 in 400, mostly old and with commodities, and not that big a deal.
- sjg007 5y agoThe sophomoric response would be the trope that teenagers always think they are invincible and it won’t happen to me. I think some people never grow out of that phase. There is also something called the normalcy bias which has an interplay with psychology and risk assessments. Something like 1 in 400 can easily become 1 in 200. At what point does the majority notice and act appropriately?