Originally Posted by
Piltdown Man
The problem is that not enough time and effort (in fact, no effort) has been invested in making sure that pilots like me start off and remain sane throughout their careers; even when they have to personal problems to deal with. Even less will have been spent on bus and train divers, medics, police officers, service personnel etc. All of whom could ruin your day should they be having a bad one.
So, is there a solution? Of the people cited only a pilot can kill upwards of 500 people in one go though a train driver can come close. A car driver or truck driver can wreak havoc too.
Should we be pragmatic and accept that a minute number of our 6 billion companions will chose some inventive way of murdering a minute number of us?
The cost of minimizing a minute threat to a small number is to inconvenience a huge number. What we need is balance.