Denver police have arrested a 13-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a man whose leg was blocking the aisle on a public bus.

  • Flying Squid
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    610 months ago

    If it makes you feel more secure, I won’t judge you, but you should know that-

    Statistics suggest there have been over 180 fatal bear attacks in North America since 1784. While the majority of these fatal attacks have been carried out by wild bears, some are the result of bears held in captivity.

    https://blog.batchgeo.com/bear-attack-statistics/

    In contrast-

    over 100 people drown every year in bathtubs.

    https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/1975/CPSC-Releases-New-Study-On-Bathtub-And-Shower-Injuries

    • NoIWontPickaName
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      310 months ago

      Oh I recognize that it is completely irrational.

      It is just a childhood fear that I can’t beat.

      • Flying Squid
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        210 months ago

        Fair enough. Like I say, I’m not judging you. If that’s what you need to feel secure, that’s what you need to feel secure.

        • NoIWontPickaName
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          210 months ago

          I don’t mean it that way, I was just acknowledging that I know it doesn’t make sense. lol

    • @Garbanzo
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      310 months ago

      Statistics like this are bunk. If I’m camping in the forest my chances of having a bad encounter with a bear are astronomically higher than drowning in a bathtub. Context is everything when it comes to your specific risk profile.

      • Flying Squid
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        110 months ago

        Except your chances of having a bad encounter with a bear are almost zero. Because bears almost never attack humans. Which is the point.