Boards
you know some people are getting worked up about the hadron collander
(i realise its collider) and supposedly theres a 1 in 50 million chance the universe will end.
Well, i looked on the internet at the odds of dying in all different ways and all these things are far more likely, based on the chances of dying by any of these in a given year. The figurs are based on US statistics.
Bitten or struck by dog 1 in 10,876,179
Earthquake and other earth movements 1 in 788,561 125
Lightning 1 in 383,844 81,
Cataclysmic storm (2) 1 in 661,220 59,
Fall on and from ladder or scaffolding 1 in 749,125 9
Drowning and submersion while in or falling into swimming pool 1 in 469,851
Firearms discharge 1 in 452,476
Air and space transport accidents 1 in 432,484
Fall on and from stairs and steps 1 in 179,278
Exposure to smoke, fire and flames 1 in 90,944
Motorcycle riding 1 in 73,085
Assault by firearm 1 in 25,263
Motor vehicle accidents 1 in 6,535
So maybe we are worrying about the wrong things?