Naw, I was taught in public college that a Type 2 Error--or a False Negative Error--always results if
higher costs than a Type 1 or False Positive Error.
The example given to me in a college class (the teacher was a professional engineer with an advanced degree in engineering) was to imagine that of a bridge that automotive vehicles travel over. The False Negative Error is to conclude or assume the bridge is perfectly safe after warnings and concerns were raised over its structure (say compromise to the structure). But the the bridge collapses with cars and people on it with deaths resulting. The False Positive Error is to conclude or assume the bridge will collapse, close the bridge down, detour traffic elsewhere for days, and after final inspection find out the bridge is perfectly sound and safe.
Both errors result in the consequence of
costs. But the False Negative results in the greatest costs incurred.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_positives_and_false_negatives
False Negatives and False Positives result in tests for HIV and other diseases too. That's why it's good to have a 2nd or 3rd test. But so, a False Negative test result might come with the cost of a man then having sex with his girlfriend and passing on HIV to her. A False Positive test result might come with the cost of a man refraining from having sex with his girlfriend until however many weeks or months later until he finds out from a more HIV sensitive test that he is HIV free.
In military warfare term we have the same reasoning pattern more or less in the statement or maxim:
Prepare for the worst but hope for the best.
God is loving but God is just. God balances justice with mercy. And so we hear, "God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten son." Something to that effect. I paraphrase. We are saved by grace but we must cooperate in grace, so, we are told by Jesus that the road to salvation is narrow and the road to damnation is wide. But we have grace. Which criminal role on the cross will you audition for?
That is of your choice. I give the same forewarning about the dangers of drug use. You might falsely assume I give such forewarning about drug use--repeated excessive use--because I only want to be a party pooper
, because I think I'm sinless and a saint. You would be assuming wrong. But no matter what warnings I give tens of thousands of Americans cocky and arrogant as all hell, know better than me, and will play with those prescription opioid and play with street heroin. I guess because, God is "loving."
No, I'm just scarred enough in the octagon arena of life that I can interpret, out in the far distance barely seen, the rising smoke of a large camp. And I interpret what is coming my way: the march of enemies for war and souls.
So, I stay prayed up.
Be you SEALs or Marines you need the Army Cav to descend from the air in the thick of battle to reinforce you at times. Lest you be overrun and doomed.
Republicans, Democrats, modern day Americans underestimate their foe--or think great coaches train athletes to underestimate their adversary. Some you might dismiss, but if your adversary is tough, strong, has lots of trophies let alone has been in the epic arena since time immemorial, overcoming many men then it might be prudent not to dismiss that adversary. For example, why out of kindness leave the Republican Party alone and never tempt its leaders and followers? Why only do that to Democrats. Seems to me if you are into human collecting you would want to mount on your wall heads from both Parties.
