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Professor Risk: Comparing Everyday Risks with Micromorts

Cambridge University · Explainer · YouTube title: Cambridge Ideas - Professor Risk
Why it's here

Recommended as a short, fun introduction to micromorts and thinking about risk.

What it covers

David Spiegelhalter, Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk, uses statistics to weigh everyday risks such as bacon sandwiches and cycling. The six-minute piece introduces micromorts as a way to compare the risk of dying.