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In reply to the discussion: TWO doctors ruled German co-pilot unfit for work on day of disaster--but he kept it secret [View all]kcr
(15,335 posts)44. Yes, all these laws because overreaction
People can never asses risk and are so overly fearful and the world suffers as a result. This makes the world suck way more than the actions of the mentally ill. You are way more likely to die in a plane crash because of simple pilot error. But the laws won't make us measurably safer. What they will do is make life a whole hell of a lot harder for the vast majority of mentally ill people who were never going to hurt anyone to begin with, and make it less likely that people will seek help. The small percentage of mentally ill people who do harm people will be even MORE likely to harm others. And all because of irrational fear.
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TWO doctors ruled German co-pilot unfit for work on day of disaster--but he kept it secret [View all]
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2015
OP
Even being the Daily Mail, please edit it down to only 4 paragraphs per copyright laws
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#1
Thanks, I've had the temptation to add short one line paragraphs together but have been told
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#22
The doctors seem to have opinions/conclusions that allowing him to keep doing his job
elleng
Mar 2015
#11
Not saying you are wrong, but the jump to danger to others needs to be substantiated
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#21
The implication of a threat to others is pretty severe, suggesting a person isn't fit
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#25
Thanks for bringing a note of 'sanity' to the discussion, LuvLoogie...(no pun intended)
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2015
#35
Or the person might not be able to SIT. Know? vs assume? those are the questions.
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#39
Interesting that Post Traumatic Embitterment, a mental disorder defined by a German psychologist
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#46
Why wouldn't there be a requirement for the employee to be cleared by the company?
LiberalFighter
Mar 2015
#52