Recent questions tagged risk

Description : What are some examples of ordinary, everyday courage?

Last Answer : Forgiving ignorance and meaness – In yourself and others. It’s the only thing that makes starting each day possible.

Description : Is the Keystone pipeline dead for good?

Last Answer : In politics, nothing is ever truly dead. But this one is as close to dead as it can be. Look at it this way, the construction workers and the pipeline manufacturers got paid, whether or not the pipe ... carried a drop of oil. The losers are the oil companies that put money into the project. Boo hoo.

Description : You are in charge of selecting the destination of Earth's first warp-capable interstellar probe. Which of these two planets do you choose?

Last Answer : Planet A is some weird conspiracy theory that has no basis in fact. So check that out.

Description : Have you ever passed on an opportunity because you felt it was too risky, then kicked yourself later?

Last Answer : answer:Yes. But I didn’t kick myself very hard. The way I figured it, I made the best decision I could make, based on what I knew at that time. If I had known then what I know now, that would be different. The past is the past. I don’t spend much time worrying about what I cannot change.

Description : Name something you would try to retrieve from a glue trap and risk getting stuck?

Last Answer : My graduation certificate.

Description : Shall we shake things up a bit?

Last Answer : answer:The USA didn’t misinterpret the Japanese’s letter, which was sent a few days before the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Outcome: Hiroshima and Nagasaki wouldn’t be bombed.

Description : Have you ever regretted taking a risk?

Last Answer : I’d have to strain hard to recall, and I feel too good today to do that kind of straining. What I do remember, or at least believe, is that far more often than not the result—whether positive or negative, substantive or psychological—was worth the risk.

Description : Americans are as likely to be killed by their own furniture as by terrorism. Can you give me more examples like this?

Last Answer : answer:Americans are more likely to be killed by lightning than get HIV from a blood transfusion. You were four times more likely to be struck by lightning than killed by a terrorist. You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.

Description : Got an amazing battle story?

Last Answer : answer:I totalled out a Honda 900CB and heavily damaged a few cars along the way. Can't believe I walked away without a scratch. The bike crumbled. Haven't been on another bike since. This was ... @ninjacolin. His fate was sealed the moment he hit the cement block. I'm pleased you survived unharmed.

Description : Why is taking risks important in life?

Last Answer : answer:I don't think taking risks soley for the purpose of taking a risk is good. I think following your dreams despite there being a risk is good. Yes, people take less risks as they get older. Before you ... be soldiers; they can kill people and then go have a beer and have it not be a big thing.

Description : Are minimum net profit margins a good idea?

Last Answer : have not really heard of this defintion. Profits are good. The amount of profits is open to debate. If your question is about how to price a product or service you should always strive to make a ... the market will bear will vary over time, ie the housing market. good luck, long live capitalism.

Description : Should I have my wisdom teeth removed?

Last Answer : Why would you need a general? I had three out all at once and I only got a local.

Description : If you had the guts/courage to do all the risky things, what would you do?

Last Answer : Downhill skiing.

Description : What's the biggest risk you have taken recently?

Last Answer : Risks worth taking depend on the outcome you think you may receive by doing it, the biggest risk I’ve taken recently was telling my boyfriend how I’ve been feeling the past few months (not a good feeling) and not holding back.

Description : Is "I'm only hurting myself" a valid excuse?

Last Answer : I find that is rarely the case. Irresponsible behavior almost always affects other people, whether it be a loved one who worries, or society when we have to use tax dollars to rescue you off a mountain top in a blizzard. We are not only responsible for ourselves, but also for the people around us.

Description : What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done?

Last Answer : Answering my wife’s question, “Do I look fat in this?” without thinking through the ramifications of my actions :-)

Description : Is the epidural shot dangerous?

Last Answer : I used to work at a gym for pregnant women for many years and I don't recall hearing any horror stories, other than it not working. They do inject it directly into your spine, which basically contains all ... damage. But I don't think it happens all that often. At least let's hope not. Good luck!

Description : Is "don't talk to strangers" good advice for children?

Last Answer : I was taught not to approach strangers out of friendliness or otherwise, but if I was in SERIOUS help, then it would be a good idea, esp. if I couldn't call 911. Children have a tough time with ... normal, I used to bike everywhere by myself, no cell phone), then you can modify the stranger rule.

Description : Only a good diagnosis can lead to the right treatment: How many investment bankers engaged in proprietary trading actually suffer from a special form of gambling addiction?

Last Answer : I was reading about brain scans, and what parts light up under which simulations. Interesting factoid, commodities traders, day traders and their ilk show the same results as gambling addicts. ... welfare recipients then bankers should undergo brain scans (and members of congress should have both:)

Description : Would you risk it?

Last Answer : Definitely not. I'm too mentally unstable to handle the torment of being alone with just a few other astronauts. Seriously, sending men to Mars is like the ultimate reality show. I truly think that the ... there really are Martians on Mars, I probably wouldn't want to be the first to find out.

Description : How to become more spontaneous?

Last Answer : Asking a question about being spontaneous would kind of defeat the whole point of being spontaneous…...no?