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1 Me: {looking at a graph on computer screen} Hmmm, this is interesting.
2 Me: A histogram of the distribution of annual number of deaths due to improperly prepared fugu in Japan.
3 Me: Interesting stats, but I don't understand why people would risk eating such a dangerous food.
4 Me: I guess one man's fish is another man's poisson.
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Okay, to fully get this one you need knowledge of:
One associate told me he likes fugu, and the faint numbing sensation it leaves on the lips when properly prepared.
I, on the other hand, have never tried it, and will not do so willingly. I understand the risks are small, and I probably accept a similar level of risk every time I cross a street. But still, there's something about the faint possibility of dying horribly just because I tried eating something which I could easily have said no to which puts me off.
Risk assessment is a thing we humans do very poorly, and it is coloured by personal experiences and gut instincts more than a logical analysis. There's no easy way around it, unless you happen to be a Vulcan.
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