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[darxus]

Why do most people still live in houses that could burn down, or be broken into with no more effort than breaking a thin sheet of glass?

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Re: I choose not to live in fear

[darxus.livejournal.com]

I agree that inconvenience and reduced aesthetics would be good reasons not to live more safely. But I don't see how they are required.

Re: I choose not to live in fear

[agnosticoracle.livejournal.com]

There are always trade offs. The trade-offs could be higher cost (buying bullet proof glass for your windows) or they could be aesthetics (bars on the windows). People choose the options that they think balance the costs and benefits. Sometimes people over estimate the costs and under estimate the benefits, but for those of us living in the Boston suburbs in the early 21st century the risk of fire and break in are low.

Re: I choose not to live in fear

[darxus.livejournal.com]

I don't see trade-offs. I'm not interested in bullet proof glass, and I want my iron bars to be implemented as muntins (the things that divide windows).

Re: I choose not to live in fear

[agnosticoracle.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure those cost more money than plain windows or plain windows with plain bars.