Risky Today, Gone Tomorrow? Where Do Our Fears Go When the Oil Stops Leaking?
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Posted 07.13.2010
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Sooner or later, the leak will stop and we'll move on. It makes sense to worry most about what threatens you now, but it's a lousy way to assess the risks we really face.
