Nanny state shenanigans.

[meus_ovatio]

The problem with our public safety mindset is that we keep reiterating the rarity of the perceived dangers. For instance, at a zoo where they have signs like, "A DINGO WILL EAT YOUR BABY! STAY BACK!" The idiot-masses just think, "Oh that only happens one in a million times. We'll be ok..." And so they put their kid over the fence and their baby

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[devil_ad_vocate]

Your post brought to mind the 'atomic priesthood' scenario:

http://www.slate.com/id/2235504/pagenum/all/#p2

[majortom_thecat]

I think the signs that say exactly what would happen are more effective. If it says "DANGER KEEP OUT" and it doesn't say why, I might just go in because I can't control my curiosity.

[meus_ovatio]

That's true, to a certain point. If you get real specific, like, "Danger, pygmy leprechauns!" Then people just say, "Oh, I can handle pygmy leprechauns."

[paronamasia]

Personally, I think we're on our way to

[eracerhead]

Safety is highly overrated.

People don't take safety signs seriously because there are so many dumb ones. For example on my lawnmower "Caution, the blade turns when the engine is running."

[ironhawke]

Says you

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vdMpbAB0DRI/ShC7KvUG9pI/AAAAAAAAMBk/n5b0yL0xZzc/s400/deinonychus+raptor+dinosaurs+dinosaur+dromaeoasaur+jurassic+park+velociraptor.jpg

[a_new_machine]

I know. That beard is ABOMINABLE