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Lecture
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This lecture covers risk analysis and management, focusing on individual and collective risks, risk quantification, and risk perception. It discusses the historical evolution of risk perception, coping strategies, and the concept of acceptable risk. The instructor presents case studies, regulatory changes, and societal impacts, emphasizing integrated risk management and residual risks. Various types of risks are analyzed, from natural disasters to human activities, providing insights into the orders of magnitude of individual and collective risks. The lecture also explores the difference between cyclones and tornadoes, as well as the comparison of risks such as car accidents and plane crashes. It concludes with the importance of risk representation and prioritization in risk management.