The chapter explores the influence of biases on our perception of risk, focusing on the low-risk white male effect and its implications. It highlights a study related to the Christchurch attacks and discusses the tendency of low-risk white males to underestimate threats. The guest argues that biases can lead to either excessive fear or overconfidence, and suggests ways to overcome our evolutionary inclination towards suspicion of outsiders.

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