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> they don't seem to actually pose a higher issue of safety than anyone else you encounter in your daily life.

Not sure what the studies say, but I don’t need a weatherman to tell me when it’s raining outside.

>>briand+(OP)
Facts schmacts. We should make decisions by what feels true.

>>vlovic+d1
Most policy is set by gut because we lack the data and lack a sufficient understanding of the limitations of the data we have. Sometimes we launder gut through truthy data strawmen, to our detriment.

>>nullc+s6
If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. When you don’t, pound the table. Please stop pounding the proverbial table and stick to facts.

>>vlovic+2c
At this point it sounds like you'd just flip the board, not matter how many comparisons, studies, case studies, and anecdotes are noted. Can't make a horse drink.