We are tending toward a culture of prevention, perhaps brought on by litigation and anger at life's unpreventable tragedies. Unfortunately, bad things happen, and there is not always someone to blame. However, with strict laws and safety measures, if someone gets hurt, nearly always someone can be sued: the equipment manufacturers, the opposing team members, the officials, etc.

It's the same logic behind crime prevention rather than law enforcement. We wish to make it impossible for someone to hurt somebody else, rather than merely punish those who do. I don't want anyone hurt, but when something bad happens, people need to be willing to accept that not all pain and tragedy is preventable.

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