--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Yes, we all know that there's a good…" description: "\"Yes, we all know that there's a good chance the missiles won't work properly when the government people finally come to get them, but over the years we..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e11/shaun-tan-27832_backyards_yes-we-all-know-that-there-s-a-good-chan_2737944.jpg" --- # Yes, we all know that there's a good chance the missiles… ![“Yes, we all know that there's a good chance the missiles won't work properly when the government people finally come to get them, but over the years we've stopped worrying about that. Deep down, most of us feel it's probably better this way. After all, if there are families in faraway countries…” quote by Shaun Tan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e11/shaun-tan-27832_backyards_yes-we-all-know-that-there-s-a-good-chan_2737944.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e11/shaun-tan-27832_backyards_yes-we-all-know-that-there-s-a-good-chan_2737944.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e11/shaun-tan-27832_backyards_yes-we-all-know-that-there-s-a-good-chan_2737944.jpg) > “Yes, we all know that there's a good chance the missiles won't work properly when the government people finally come to get them, but over the years we've stopped worrying about that. Deep down, most of us feel it's probably better this way. After all, if there are families in faraway countries with their own backyard missiles, armed and pointed back at us, we would hope that they too have found a much better use for them.” [Shaun Tan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaun-tan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People accept the presence of foreign missiles, preferring to ignore the risk, hoping those weapons are repurposed elsewhere. **In simple terms:** People ignore dangerous weapons, hoping they’re used better elsewhere. Key Takeaway Question the complacency toward hidden threats. Themes security denial global conflict Mood cautious critical Type analytical philosophical When to use this quote - government defense planning - public awareness campaigns - international arms control - peace activism Key Concepts risk perception moral hazard Questions to Reflect On - What motivates societies to ignore looming dangers? - How can we shift focus to proactive safety? 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