The law of accidents

When the law elaborates on reasonableness, it often suggests statistical considerations.

Historically, courts referred to the 'reasonable person and the 'ordinary' person, or otherwise, the 'ideal average prudent person'.

Legal standards would often ask what the 'reasonable person' would do. But we should consider who this person is.

The reasonable person is not the average person as average people can do unreasonable things; neither is it the ideal person. Instead,

We will instinctively choose the path that requires least amount of work. This is a universal law that has huge implications in habit formation: 

• Create an environment where doing the right thing is as easy as possible.
• Reduce the frict...