Risky Business 2

Risk is life. Every living organism has to take risks. That mound of grass out there sure looks appetizing, but what if there’s a tiger crouching on the other side? If I stop grazing because I am afraid tigers will get me, I will starve to death in a few days, but if I am killed by a tiger, I am dead in the next ten minutes.

 
Life is always a roll of the dice.

 
But systems of risk are relatively new. Imagine if the deer and the tigers came to an agreement: we will select two or three of our clan every day for you to eat and in return, you promise not to spring at us from every corner.

 
This way, the tiger gets her supper while the deer get to plan their lives until the moment they are the meal. Not the ideal situation for the deer, for they would prefer not to be eaten at all, but it’s more predictable and less stressful until the day flesh meets claw. And it’s a great deal for the tigers, who don’t have to hunt any more. It’s an unequal system but one that offers some advantages to both parties.

 
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