[Paddlewise] Risk Homeostasis Disclaimer

From: <MJAkayaker_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 23:12:02 EST
Dave Kruger wrote
>>And, just to make a little more trouble, does anyone recall the risk
homeostasis concept Winters promoted, which would argue that learning to roll
does not make you any safer ... it only makes it possible for you to paddle in
conditions gnarlier than before ... with the *same* level of perceived risk? 
<<

Although I saved and have even re-read most of the messages of the just past 
"Risk Homeostasis" thread (this probably reveals too much about me) my recent 
post on rolling was in no way intended to bring back this topic.  My growing 
familiarity with PaddleWise has obviously decreased my perceived risk of what 
may occur when posting to this list.  Simple lurking is perhaps far safer, 
but not nearly as much fun and I think not as informative.

In all seriousness, thanks to all of you who replied to my questions on 
learning to roll.


Mark J. Arnold
MJAkayaker_at_aol.com    
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