Letter: The relative risks of Everest and rockets (2)

Published 7 March 2018

From Paul Whiteley, Bittaford, Devon, UK

How we perceive risk depends on how much control we have. Imagine climbing a tree. Now imagine climbing a tree with a headset, being instructed what handholds to take.

Which is more daring?

Issue no. 3168 published 10 March 2018

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