--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: A human being is still more likely to die…" description: "\"A human being is still more likely to die of a bee sting, snake bite or, Lord knows, automobile accident than by shark attack. We do not execute the pe..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/921/peter-benchley-10002_accident_a-human-being-is-still-more-likely-to-di_1755740.jpg" --- # A human being is still more likely to die of a bee sting… ![“A human being is still more likely to die of a bee sting, snake bite or, Lord knows, automobile accident than by shark attack. We do not execute the perpretrators of death by car. We should not butcher an animal for an inadvertent homicide.” quote by Peter Benchley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/921/peter-benchley-10002_accident_a-human-being-is-still-more-likely-to-di_1755740.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/921/peter-benchley-10002_accident_a-human-being-is-still-more-likely-to-di_1755740.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/921/peter-benchley-10002_accident_a-human-being-is-still-more-likely-to-di_1755740.jpg) > “A human being is still more likely to die of a bee sting, snake bite or, Lord knows, automobile accident than by shark attack. We do not execute the perpretrators of death by car. We should not butcher an animal for an inadvertent homicide.” [Peter Benchley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-benchley/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Statistically, everyday hazards kill far more often than dramatic shark attacks, questioning moral judgments about animal deaths. **In simple terms:** Common risks kill more than sharks. Key Takeaway Consider real dangers. Themes environment wildlife statistics ethics Mood informative analytical Type environmental ethical When to use this quote - public safety - conservation - legal policy - personal travel Key Concepts risk assessment animal rights Questions to Reflect On - How do media portrayals affect our risk perception? - Should animal protection laws reflect statistical risk? 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