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redgreenandblue

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7. Fear of bears, snakes, sharks, lightning and foreign humans.

Reply to MattSh (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 06:24 AM

Apr 2012

Seems like our instincts are not up to date on the actual threats to our lives. Quite understandable considering the timescales on which evolution takes place.

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What Americans Fear vs. What American Should Fear [View all] MattSh Apr 2012 OP

Excellent graphic. Thanks. . . Journeyman Apr 2012 #1

So prescription drugs kill more people than guns? The Straight Story Apr 2012 #2

Straw man. ABUSING prescription drugs kills people. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #4

I was referring to the part that said "Adverse affects to prescription drugs" The Straight Story Apr 2012 #8

The number of gun deaths listed is too low by half. But you knew that, didn't you. baldguy Apr 2012 #6

Good hard look at the facts ,Thanks orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #3

Interesting 90-percent Apr 2012 #5

Fear of bears, snakes, sharks, lightning and foreign humans. redgreenandblue Apr 2012 #7