Safer World, More Security Demand

People can demand more—and refuse to give up—security measures precisely because rare but vivid events stay mentally available, even when measurable danger declines. That psychological lock‑in makes it hard to roll back costly, convenience‑draining policies (like airport screening) and shifts where resources are spent on risk management. — Explains why popular resistance to removing 'security theater' is persistent and why policy debates over scaling back visible safety measures rarely hinge on objective risk data.