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Comment author: Pentashagon 20 January 2015 06:43:50AM 3 points [-]

Is there also a bias toward the illusion of choice? Some people think driving is safer than flying because they are "in control" when driving, but not when flying. Similarly, I could stay inside a well-grounded building my whole life and avoid ever being struck by lightning, but I can't make a similar choice to avoid all possible threats of terrorism.