Comment on Ham Operator Must Pay in First-Responder Interference Case
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 months ago
"… put fire suppression and public safety itself at risk.”
Just a side note - I wish people would rediscover the term “in danger” instead of saying “at risk” all the time. Doesn’t “endangered public safety” sound worse than putting it at risk? Risk is a bland, sterile word, like you’re deciding what to do about your mutual funds. Danger has so much more flavor - it’s looming and immediate. You’re “at” risk, like you’re visiting, but you’re IN Danger, and you better get off your ass and get OUT of danger you could be toast real soon. Risk just sits there - you can “take” it or not. Danger comes after you. It knows where you live. Danger has teeth. Let’s get danger back in play!
pwet@lemmynsfw.com 2 months ago
The notion of risk rely on probability of the danger to occur. Think about a massive meteor crossing Earth’s path. It might be the end of life on Earth, so it’s a overwhelming danger. But it’s very unlikely, so the risk is very low. On the other side, the risk of getting a cold in winter is pretty high, but the danger is very low.
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yes, danger exists whether you know about it or not, and risk is the chance of it happening to you, a decision to take that chance. You can risk going out in a tornado, but when you you’re in danger.