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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Validity of the risk matrix
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:33:42 -0400
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From: David C. Finster <dfinster**At_Symbol_Here**WITTENBERG.EDU>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Validity of the risk matrix
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:58:44 +0000
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Demystify:

While stumbling around the web with regard to thinking about the risk matrix, I came upon an article that questioned its value:

https://medium.com/**At_Symbol_Here**JornMineur/why-the-risk-matrix-must-die-620a7287e7c

The essence of the argument, I think, is that estimates of probability are very unreliable. I’d appreciate the wisdom of the list regarding this essay and its conclusion.

Dave

David C. Finster
Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry
Wittenberg University

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