Flying in IMC without either procedural clearance in CAS, or a RIS/RAS is an avoidable risk.
However, you do NOT need a RAS. RIS alone is perfectly adequate if you are capable of processing the information provided by the ATCO.
Relying on statistics may well make you one, Timothy. Please tell us where you would intend to put your daft theory to the test, so that those with more sense will not be endangered by you.