Will people take more risks if failure becomes less expensive?
People fear permanent consequences more than temporary pain.
Probably. Lower consequences may encourage experimentation and reduce fear of failure.
People rarely fear mistakes.
They fear irreversible mistakes.
The hidden mechanism is safe risks.
Humans become bolder when recovery feels possible.
Safety encourages exploration.
Exploration encourages innovation.
People think courage ignores fear.
Very often, courage requires an escape route.
