[quote=The-Shoveler][quote=KSMountain]
So strange. I wonder is the danger really higher or just the perception of the danger? If the former then that is a huge societal failure – for things to be much worse 30 years later…[/quote]
Its the perception, for better or worse the media has hyped us into a kind of mass paranoia.
Not sure its a good thing or bad, it just is.
When you step back I find it very interesting how easily the Media manipulates society.
The world in general is much safer than it was 60-70 years ago but most people would never believe that if you tell them.[/quote]
I’ve had this discussion with my wife. The fact is although the world overall is safer, thanks to mass media and the internet, we hear about every horrible crime that occurs much faster.
Also, people are having fewer children. When you sink more time, energy and resources into one or two children, you’re more likely to fret for their safety. I’m not saying parents with four or five wouldn’t freak out to lose a child. But it’s much easier to make a rational decision to take on a very small risk that your 9 year old will get abducted walking to school alone when yo uhave three other kids to worry about vs. when that’s your only child.
