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The key is not faith but probability. I know that driving a car has a certain low probability of disaster, I make an informed decision to accept that probability. if I fly in a commercial airplane i know the probability of crashing is extremely low, I don't need to have faith in the pilot and manufacturer. if I visit the crater of an active volcano the probability of disaster is much higher, but I accept this danger for the thrill of the experience. It is possible to make informed decisions in most cases, usually there are a small number of choices and you have to decide which will probably lead to the best outcome. One major problem people face when making decisions is the "it won't happen to me" attitude.people can be aware of the probabilities but discard this knowledge because they have faith that in their case the outcome will be different.
Comment by Magyp at 25/01/2020 at 18:00 UTC
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can you really calculate the probability? saying "certain low probability" is contradictory. If you don't have the number then it's not probability, its random. You just believe it's low and have faith in your intuition and experiences.
Even if you had the exact proability, you can never be certain it's accurate, infinite variables are at play, you just believe it's accurate so you can dare to take the flight.