Fear

Fear has been a subject of discussion around here lately. Pursuant to that, Stephanie Zvan has an interesting piece on it here at Quiche Moraine.

This is in part a follow-up on the Bomb Swarm in Princeton, Minnesota, which is starting to look more and more like what I said it was. A homecoming prank.

If we want people to become more rational, particularly about fear, we need to change what we're telling them.

And what would that involve? Click here. Don't be afraid.

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