In this section, the text discusses how System 1 has trouble grasping the true probability of being harmed by a threat reported in the news, for three reasons: (to get the point you must choose all three correct answers)
A) the scary events we hear about have been selected from such a large pool of people
B) our System 1 reacts more intensely to some threats than others even if they are equally harmful
C) news outlets report inaccurate facts in support of whatever political agenda is most common among their viewers
D) the coverage of threats is not proportional with the number of deaths they cause
Answer: A, B, D
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