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One Life Limits Risk Scaling
- Life or death risks do not scale well because you only have one life to lose.
- Seeing risk multiplied across many people reveals how close one is to the edge.
Balance Risks With Barbell Approach
- Use the 'barbell approach' to risk: balance very safe activities with a small portion of high-risk.
- Choose high-risk actions consciously while keeping most of life stable and low risk.
Complex Terrain Breaks Risk Math
- Risk equations fail in complex terrain because calculating accurate probabilities is nearly impossible.
- Many unpredictable natural events interact chaotically, making risk assessment highly uncertain.