We have reduced objective danger to such a great extent that most responses are now simply the variance in propensity to fear.

An interesting observation and supplemental observation.

My current hypothesis of fear.

The feelings of fear that a person experiences is based mainly on two factors:

(1) the objective level of danger in the situation, but this is only a weak predictor.

(2) More importantly, individual propensity to experience fear and anxiety.

— Inquisitive Bird (@Scientific_Bird) November 11, 2019

Followed by.

We have reduced (1) so much all youre seeing is the *variance* in (2).

— Toxic🚫Centrism (@ExcludedMuddle) November 11, 2019

Indeed.