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> always right to over-emphasise the threats, and if you turn out to be wrong, you were wrong for the right reason.

if the audience is not receptive to the concept of opportunity cost, then yes. Unfortunately, a majority of people over-estimate the need for security and thus, allow themselves to be fooled into believing that this over-emphasis, no matter the cost, is justified.

Just look at the TSA!




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