I see a business opportunity here: business communication tailored to personal sensitivities: You will received bullshit that is personalized and tailored to your stated preferences

Yes here are my new preferences regarding email comms and if you don't follow them I may experience emotional trauma: 1) responses should never include the word 'no' or any negative word. 2) responses should always include the phrase 'yes sir, thank you sir, you are an amazing inspiration to the team and I hope to be like you someday'

There are lots of situations where being very cautious is objectively the best idea - so it is a mistake to categorically reject caution.

Being excessively cautious is a mistake when the stakes are low and the benefits outweigh the risks. It is also a mistake when a decision needs to be made and no new information is going to arise. But that is contextual. It is sensible when dealing with situations where mistakes are easy to make and costly to recover from.

I don't disagree. "There is currently a high risk of flooding. Out of an abundance of caution we have shut down our subway system.". It's the appropriate amount of caution, but that phrase just grinds my gears. It makes the user sound like they want to overemphasize the fact, like saying "Oh we care soooo much." (without any sarcasm)

But.... in that example, wouldn't you actually care quite a bit about a flooded subway?