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As far as I'm concerned, fear induced irrational response is a trait common with most half way inteligent organisms. Someone getting better lock on his or her door because of Osama is the same as a dog running from a man because he's wearing a hat. We think we know it's dangerous, but we don't even know that.
The problem is being able to discern what danger is actually out there versus the things we fear out of ignorance. Something tells me mankind (and that includes me, despite my seemingly 'better than thou' tone) is a few milenia away from figuring that out. Oh well.
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