It’s a myth that ostriches bury their heads when they spot danger. It sounds plausible, but in reality, they’re just like us: In the face of imminent danger, they either run or attack. This makes sense when you stop to think about it. After all, one thing that seems almost painfully obvious is that ignoring signs of danger isn’t an effective defense strategy. In a high-stakes situation, ignorance isn’t an evolutionarily productive strategy. Successful ostriches are more likely to live by taking evasive action.
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Wrapping Personal Devices and Critical Data in Stale Policies
Posted by: Ed Moyle September 21, 2011 05:00 AMIt’s a myth that ostriches bury their heads when they spot danger. It sounds plausible, but in reality, they’re just like us: In the face of imminent danger, they either run or attack. This makes sense when you stop to think about it. After all, one thing that seems almost painfully obvious is that ignoring signs of danger isn’t an effective defense strategy. In a high-stakes situation, ignorance isn’t an evolutionarily productive strategy. Successful ostriches are more likely to live by taking evasive action.