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Human Brain a Poor Judge of Risk
Written by Bruce Schneier   
The human brain is a fascinating organ, but it's an absolute mess. Because it has evolved over millions of years, there are all sorts of processes jumbled together rather than logically organized. Some of the processes are optimized for only certain kinds of situations, while others don't work as well as they could. There's some duplication of effort, and even some conflicting brain processes.
 
10 Years of Research: Fast Facts - Lifejackets and PFD's
Written by David H. Johnston   
Child in KayakIn a landmark 10-year study, the Canadian Red Cross, together with its partners, compiled critical information on drownings in Canada. One of the key factors identified in boating-related drowning deaths in Canada is not wearing a PFD or lifejacket.
 
Paddling with Wisdom
Written by Blair Doyle   
Exploring safely involves more wisdom than equipment. The common trend is to go acquire the necessary gear, go play to figure it out (skills) and the last thing deliberately thought about is judgment. But 95% of the time good judgment should mitigate risks from happening in the first place.
 

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