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In response to "flawless logic, for sure. -- nm" by loosilu

show me that the incident of brain injuries has dramatically decreased since parents started helmeting their kids

Posted by pigby (aka chris) Dec 22 '08, 13:40

my guess, without looking, is that it was never very high to begin with and hasn't changed much at all in any event

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There's shitloads of data in favor of helmets, which you couldn't be bothered to check. -- (link) - loosilu Dec 22, 13:44 1
- i'm only surprised that 10000 kids were incompetent enough at riding a bike to have to be hospitalized -- nm - pigby Dec 22, 13:49
My baby is bubble wrapped forever. Anything I can prevent, I will. End of story. -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:43
"without looking" means you're advancing this ridiculous argument with nothing to back it up, yes? -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:42 5
- i'm just saying my sense, based on the fact that i never knew a single kid who got a brain injury from wrecking their bike, is that it's up there with - pigby Dec 22, 13:44 2
  - thankfully your sense is not a guideline for safety practices. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:45 1
    - thankfully parents weren't so scared back then to make us wear those gay ass helmets -- nm - pigby Dec 22, 13:50
- You're arguing for it with nothing to back it up. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 22, 13:43 1
  - A five second google search shows that the data in favor of helmets is overwhelming. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:45
But pixie..."If it saves even *one* child, isn't it worth it?" - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:42 3
- Okay, when YOU have kids, will you make them wear a helmet to keep their brains intact? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 13:44 2
  - You honestly cannot imagine what you will do until you have one. Answer, I would do ANYTHING. -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:45 1
    - *ding* "Having" changes everything you've ever thought you would do or not do. -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 22, 13:46

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show me that the incident of brain injuries has dramatically decreased since parents started helmeting their kids

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