1.1. Types of Risks Faced

So, no person can know everything, right? I do not know what everything in my life, there is so many things are happening, I do not know about a chemical risk maybe I know little about disaster risk around me, most people cannot be aware of the most of the dangers most of the time.

This first chunk emphasizes the limitations of individual knowledge regarding risks. Everyone has a range of experiences and knowledge, and it's impossible for anyone to be fully aware of every potential risk that exists. This leads to uncertainty about risks that we might often overlook or not understand completely.

Imagine a person walking through a busy airport. They might be aware of the risks associated with flight delays, but they may have no idea about the specific dangers of radiation from scanners or the health risks from touching surfaces. Just like the traveler, many people navigate their lives without a complete understanding of all potential dangers.

I have health risk, I have job risk, I have financial risk, I have academic risk, flood risk, personal risk. I am not only facing disaster risk, every day is a live risk from my home to office, I take so many risks, accident can happen.

In this chunk, the speaker lists various types of risks that individuals may encounter in their daily lives. It highlights that risks are not just limited to extreme events like natural disasters. Instead, risks can be present in more regular situations, such as health problems or job-related issues, thus emphasizing the importance of recognizing and managing these risks.

Think about a student preparing for exams. They face academic risks (not passing), health risks (getting sick), and even financial risks (tuition fees). Each of these risks can affect their day-to-day life and decisions, just like how an office worker might worry about job security while commuting in traffic.

So which one I should prioritize? which one because I cannot being an individual, I do not know that what will actually happen.

This chunk raises a critical question about how to prioritize various risks in our lives. Given the multitude of risks we face daily, deciding which ones to focus on can be overwhelming. The speaker acknowledges that individual knowledge is insufficient for fully understanding the severity or consequences of these risks.

Consider a parent deciding between saving for their children's education or investing in health insurance. Both are significant, but without knowing future needs, the parent is uncertain where to allocate resources.

Now, the question is, how then do people decide which risk to take and which risk to ignore? Now, coming also the question; are dangerous really increasing, are we really at risk than before?. Or, are we are more afraid, which one true?

In this section, the speaker presents a philosophical question about the nature of risk in society. Are we facing more dangers today, or is our perception of risk heightened? The distinction is important since it affects how individuals approach risk assessment and their responses to it.

Imagine a child afraid of the dark after hearing scary stories. Their fear may not reflect an actual increase in danger but rather a heightened sense of fear. Similarly, adults may feel more at risk due to media coverage of dangers, even if reality shows a decrease in actual dangerous events.

Let us look; accident rate, life expectancy, infant mortality what do you think dangers is increasing? No, we are much safer, accident rate basically decreasing, life expectancy basically increasing and infant mortality rate basically decreasing.

Here, the speaker offers evidence to suggest that some key indicators reflect improved safety over time. With lower accident rates and lower infant mortality rates, these statistics indicate that society is becoming safer in many respects. This serves as a counterpoint to the notion that we may be facing more risks than before.

Think of a city's road safety. Over decades, improved regulations, better vehicle safety features, and public awareness campaigns have reduced traffic accident rates. Just like how these effective measures contribute to a safer driving environment, similar progress can be seen in other areas of public health and safety.

But, on the other hand, we are more exposed to toxic chemicals and we are far away from nature than before, right, we are more and more exposed to radiation than before so, these risks are increasing. Also, our stressful life is increasing, environmental pollution definitely is increasing.

This part highlights the new types of risks that modern society faces, particularly those not accounted for in traditional safety statistics. Increased exposure to chemicals, radiation, and stress points to a shift in the nature of risks that might be increasing rather than decreasing, highlighting the complexity of risk analysis.

For instance, a typical office worker now spends hours in front of screens and is exposed to more digital pollution (like blue light) than previous generations. This modern lifestyle brings about health-related risks such as eye strain that need to be considered along with conventional risks.

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