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by lm28469 1095 days ago
> it really is a risk/reward question

risk: die

reward: cool pic on instagram

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Depends on the risk probability, I guess. Walking across the street has nonzero chance of dying. By that logic going to a shop for an icecream has low reward (icecream) and high risk (death).
High penalty. The risk is still a statistic, and fairly low. This guys sub had the same penalty but much higher risk.