>
>
> Or something else. The thing is the chances that something really bad
> happens are really low, but multiplied with the exposure, it is virtually
> certain to happen. And believe me, the only thing certain is Murphy -- and
> it's not restricted to electronics or programming :)


A one in a billion outcome is almost certanity when you look at say an
indiana full of corn plants.

It would be really fun to get a mutation that was say strongly dominant, and
made the corn indigestable by spinning some sugar or protein the other
direction.   Great for making diet food, but you might want some REAL food.

Of course you wouldn't notice this right away, if it didn't affect yields
significantly, but people would start to starve for no apparent reason.
(hmm.. I could do a novel based on that.)
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