To assume can be ... if not a dangerous ... a foolhardy pastime. Whether it’s the reckless, fearless teenager who assumes he or she is invincible behind the wheel or your average, everyday working man (or woman) who assumes the drive home will be a safe one because, let’s face it, they’ve been making the same commute for years without a care in the world besides a night spent with the family; a homemade, sit-down dinner; and the latest episode of the Big Bang Theory on CBS.

Assumptions dare those making them to close their eyes, blind themselves to the reality of any given situation and hope they find the edge of the proverbial cliff before they fall off it. And yet we make assumptions – we assume – all the time.