One netizen was curious if other people had ever had such an experience. “What precautionary measure did you take, thinking ‘just to be safe,’ that unexpectedly ended up saving the day later on?” the Redditor asked. And the people delivered with all sorts of answers. From saving themselves from snow storms, taking out insurance just in time, or preventing car theft – check out the answers and upvote the ones you find the most riveting.
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And just like everything else in life, it has its fans and critics. Especially amongst policymakers. Proponents claim that it can protect human health and the environment. Its critics say that it stunts innovation and is not based on scientific research.
For example, if a government is preparing to release a new medicine, it has to be thoroughly tested. So it can’t be widely available from the get-go. But what if that new medicine could cure serious diseases? Shouldn’t the government give it to all those who are in need? That’s why sometimes the principle can be quite controversial.
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“I started realizing that it’s essential for alarms to go off,” professor emeritus at the University Of Michigan said. “Even if there’s just a chance of danger. When the threat is uncertain, false alarms are worth it.” It’s better to be safe than sorry. “We want to ensure we get warned about every single fire.”
So anxiety acts as a defense mechanism of sorts. When we feel we might be in some kind of danger, our brains tell us that it’s better to be safe than sorry and ring that panic attack alarm. “If there’s a lot of danger lurking outside, it’s essential to your survival to have anxiety every time you leave the house, so you can be more hypervigilant and prepared to protect yourself,” psychiatrist Joanna Cheek adds.
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A Philadelphia-based recruiter, Kenneth L. Johnson, reiterates this claim. “Many of those ready for job placement hold back. They are afraid to take a risk. They claim it’s better to be a generalist, to be safe rather than sorry. These folks may be passionate about their vertical talents, yet they hold back.”
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