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Re:Germany's 49-euro ticket resulted in significant modal sh... by itronitron on Sunday October 13, 2024 @01:42AM (#41825475)
It's a low probability, high impact event in a country with limited public access to affordable health care and very limited access to therapists.
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Re:Germany's 49-euro ticket resulted in significant modal sh... by maigret on Sunday October 13, 2024 @04:12AM (#41826110)
By that thinking, looking at the data, you should prevent kids from seeing their family… Understand the nonsense? But nonsense gets often commonsensical when everyone in your circle believes it. Going outside has more benefits than risks. Like biking, yes you are at risk of accident, but in the average you’ll be fitter and live longer.
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Re:Germany's 49-euro ticket resulted in significant modal sh... by itronitron on Sunday October 13, 2024 @03:41PM (#41830902)
>> in the average you’ll be fitter and live longer

That's sort of the point about low probability events though, it doesn't affect the average but it has a significant impact on the individual.

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Re:Germany's 49-euro ticket resulted in significant modal sh... by thatfrenchguy on Sunday October 13, 2024 @09:53AM (#41828036)
The US has much better access to mental health care than any European country. Not to mention everyone who lives in a walkable city there lives in a state where healthcare access is good.
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Re:Germany's 49-euro ticket resulted in significant modal sh... by itronitron on Sunday October 13, 2024 @03:35PM (#41830859)
That is simply not true.
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