[unicornmama]

Things do not look good. The absence of fear is terrifying.

We are in the denial phase. Next comes panic, and then desperation.

[permo-w]

>The absence of fear is terrifying.

when there's a terrorist attack, "don't let them win, don't be afraid", and now you're saying people should be afraid?

[unicornmama]

Terrorism isn’t what we should be afraid of.

[ianai]

I'm reminded of the saying (sorry I don't remember a good quote, but one is from Farscape): "fear at the prospect of death while calm shepherds its certainty."

[unicornmama]

Fear is what motivated Jewish members of my family to flee Europe as Hitlers rose to power. Fear is an important driver for survival.

[ianai]

been on my mind a lot lately, too.