Archive for April 2008

2008 Apr 10

Why the Human Brain Is a Poor Judge of Risk

Yesterday Morning, I presented a 7 minute speach to my local Toastmasters Club on "Risky Business - Understanding Human Perceptions of Risk", and now I see this: Why the Human Brain Is a Poor Judge of Risk

I will post my speach notes soon…. <grin>

With thanks to Bruce Schneier

 
2008 Apr 1

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Kovco jury fails to reach verdict - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)  Annotated

tags: Politics Army Iraq

The jury at the inquest into the death of Private Jake Kovco in Iraq two years ago will continue its deliberations tomorrow after failing to return a verdict today.


I wish I could be more surprised about this, but I have always thought that there would be insufficient evidence to make any conclusions from this case.

It was, unfortunately, (and will ever be), little more than a coronial waste of money.

Pity though. The real causes are institutional, and such that the defence forses are not even aware that they are actually problems. Sad.