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Time for a more studied response eludes me. But I should first like to say a few things.

Firstly, though I am not an author of that statistical study, I have seen nothing to contradict those numbers. The proportion could be as high as one in three. It has effected my friends and family.

Secondly, I agree that fearmongering is a questionable tactic. However, as. Seterent for crimes, it can be effective.

Third, I am not Mod Flanders. I am a physicist. I rely on quantitative analysis and triage.

Finally, I did not stumble into anything. My words are deliberate. Fears are powerful, pervasive, human, and in this case, can be a force for good.



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