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by the_only_law 1467 days ago
> So basically she was pushing me pay thousands of dollars to have a serious surgery to avoid the risk of developing a cavity because I might not know how to brush teeth that I have had for 15 years and never had a cavity on

I went to the doctors once for a mild injury, one side of my palm was somewhat numb.

Despite informing me it wasn't very worrisome, they decided a I needed to be referred to a physical therapist, who then tried to put my hand in a cast and set up a dozen extra appointments for an injury that healed the week after the first. Since them I just haven't bothered seeing a doctor unless I feel like I'm immediate or near immediate danger.

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> Since them I just haven't bothered seeing a doctor unless I feel like I'm immediate or near immediate danger.

This is the strategy Taleb advocates.