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I just can't see the danger of fixed without foot retention. As I implied, I don't ride with slippy shoes (brogues, flimsy gym shoes, whatever) and in eight months I didn't lose my footing at any speed. And if I were to, I don't see the risk to my shins: I would simply sit down hard, maybe brake and find the pedals again.
Please note: I am not having a go at those who ride brakeless and/or prefer to use skid stops. Each to their own goat.
On the other hand, I might try SPDs sometime. A pricey experiment though.