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That's exactly what the jaywalker said about their own life when they decided to jump out into traffic to get across sooner. And it's a rational calculation: the five minutes saved is concretely useful and the chance of a death is low. When you do the math and present value calculation, you get more of your life to enjoy if you risk it sometimes.


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