yankel > because �. returning as cripples � is a clear calamity �.
> whereas returning OTD � in your opinion �. is obviously not .
by the way, your analogy is not necessarily correct. See Avoda Zorah that shows that sakanah has to be treated stricter than a spiritual matter.
That is, if you follow halachik methodology and arrive to a conclusion according to majority, you are sort of covered even if you made a mistake.
If you drink water that was not poisoned according to majority opinion, but actually was – the poison will work.