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1. The Dangers of Safety

Freakonomics Radio

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Are You Afraid of Things?

Steve levitt is the guy i write books with, fre economics and super fre conomics. He's a data guy who spent a lot of time figuring out what'll kill you and what won't. So he thinks most of our fear s are vastly overrated. I think it's the survival instinct, for one thing. And in a world of media where we're now bombarded, i think kidnapping is a great example.

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