RE: "caution"

[Jack_Earley@RL.GOV]

I prefer to avoid anything that's extreme--whether danger, opinion, or

caution. There's a difference between "risk" and "risky." Driving a car

involves risk; driving with your eyes closed is risky. Risk is necessary to

progress; risky is its antithesis.



Jack Earley

Radiological Engineer





-----Original Message-----

From: Martin Fraser [mailto:mfraser@channel1.com]

Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 11:28 AM

To: radsafe-digest@list.vanderbilt.edu

Subject: Re: "caution"







>

> > On the other hand, I'd rather err on the side of caution in setting

those

> >

>

>This is a common philosophy, but, what I have found is that those who "err

on

>the side of caution" have tunnel vision with respect to the impact of their

>conservatism.



The most widely accepted erroneous statement of all is, IMO "You cant' be 

too careful"



It trumps many legitimate arguments with it's apparent striving for 

perfection when, as you point out, the opportunity cost (a social concept 

in economic terms) is rarely considered.



Rational heads often are made to appear foolhardy in comparison. A logical 

travesty.



thanks for speaking to the point.

regards

Martin





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