Shark bite

IMKen said:

Damn, a shark attack at one of my favorite swimming holes. Sad story at the pasted link.

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Ken @ Kauai

Even though one should take precautions, your chances of being bitten by a shark are still much,
much less than getting hit by lightning, and less than getting run over by a boat during an
open-water swim.

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IMKen said:

Damn, a shark attack at one of my favorite swimming holes. Sad story at the pasted link.

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Ken @ Kauai

Even though one should take precautions, your chances of being bitten by a shark are still much,
much less than getting hit by lightning, and less than getting run over by a boat during an
open-water swim.

I am curious about the math (support) behind this finding; I have heard the statement previously.

Does it account for the assumption that FAR more people are exposed to the "possibility" of a
lightning strike? That is, all you have to do to be a part of the "potential lightning strike"
population is walk outside. Would this dilute the risk to a lower probability?

For shark attacks, you would presumably filter the same population many times. You have a subgroup
made up of swimmers, coastal-types & tourists, surfers, etc.

Is a guy who lives his whole life in Arizona part of the equation?

When I swim in the ocean, I can't help feeling as though I have slipped a few links down the food
chain. ; )

Rsquared

Your math is more realistic of the conditions we encounter. The entire world population is exposed
to lightning and a small segment are exposed to shark bite.

I can't really say that i dwell on the possibility of shark bite but when in open waters
frequented by Tiger Sharks it does have an affect on my ability to concentrate fully on stroke
technique. 12 years swimming here and I have only seen one Tiger Shark but several other species
which pose little threat. I avoid open water swims early morning or evening. I leave the open
water to the sharks during feeding time.

Ken @ Kauai

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Damn, a shark attack at one of my favorite swimming holes. Sad

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Ken @ Kauai

Even though one should take precautions, your chances of being bitten by a shark are still much,
much less than getting hit by lightning, and less than getting run over by a boat during an
open-water swim.

I am curious about the math (support) behind this finding; I have heard the statement previously.

Does it account for the assumption that FAR more people are exposed to the "possibility" of a
lightning strike? That is, all you have to do to be a part of the "potential lightning strike"
population is walk outside. Would this dilute the risk to a lower probability?

For shark attacks, you would presumably filter the same population many times. You have a subgroup
made up of swimmers, coastal-types & tourists, surfers, etc.

Is a guy who lives his whole life in Arizona part of the equation?

When I swim in the ocean, I can't help feeling as though I have slipped a few links down the food
chain. ; )

Rsquared