PANIC ATTACK Each new day brings something new to scare us almost to death. Peter Kavanagh reports on a gathering of scientists, philosophers and communicators who interrogate our obsession with risk. (cbc: ideas : Monday, September 8)

:: note :: . . . heard this snippet . . . "I bristle when the school says their first job is the safety of their students. I would much rather that teachers state as their first priority - education." . . . . yes education means taking risks . . . it is not a safe experience . . . education demands challenges beyond the known . . . courage to take risks not manage . . . move beyond the fear . . .