Keeping terrorism in perspective

[4x4Tyke]

The intent of terrorism is provoke fear. Therefore the best defence is to not be afraid, however you don't need to be a huge hero to do this, you just need a few facts and figures. You are massively more like to die in terribly mundane way that terrorism or crime in general.

World wide deaths due to terrorist in 2014 - 32,658

Food poisoning - 350k

Murder/Death due to crime in 2014 - 400,000+

Suicide - 800k

Traffic Accident - 1.3 Million

Malnutrition - 3.1 Million

Child death from lack of vaccination 6.6 Million

Preventable disease 56 Million people a year


In the UK More people are killed by lightning than Terrorism

[4x4Tyke]

PositronicRay said:

What are you suggesting?

I thought that is pretty self evident.

Less hysterical fear and more informed stoicism.

[4x4Tyke]

Why sensationalized terrorism coverage makes us overreact to risk.

https://www.schneier.com/news/archives/2017/03/thi...