Losing ourselves in the Tower of (Risk) Babel

Trellis
Feb 6, 2023, 10:00 am163 pts
A basic assumption in approaches to risk assessment is that the problems they address can be resolved primarily by better information and technocratic solutions. But business executives, policymakers and the public crave simpler, more practical alternatives.

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