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Christophe Mineau (Nov 25, 2018)
The cameras are also going a long way to thin the herd...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.cfc17a2cf0be
259 "selfie deaths" in six years; a quote from the above...
Of the 259 deaths, researchers found the leading cause to be drowning, followed by incidents involving transportation — for example, taking a selfie in front of an oncoming train — and falling from heights. Other causes of selfie-related deaths include animals, firearms and electrocution.
“The selfie deaths have become a major public health problem,” Agam Bansal, the study’s lead author, told The Washington Post.
Christophe Mineau (Nov 25, 2018)
Whoa, good find, had no idea. Led me to this: Wikipedia: List of selfie-related injuries and deaths
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Christophe Mineau (Nov 25, 2018)
While at the Grand Canyon, my wife and I watched a tourist jump down from the walkway onto a small rock ledge about six feet below in order to take a selfie with the canyon in the background.
Apparently devoid of any sense of self-preservation, he gave no thought to the possibilities...
Old rock cracks under the impact of his weight
Rock has fine sand/gravel on surface and he loses his footing
He stumbles on impact and rolls off edge
The canyon is a mile deep. He would have had a long time to regret his actions. (On edit: 18 seconds to be precise)
Last edited by mklotz; Nov 25, 2018 at 01:45 PM.
I find a phone completely ruins internet at any level. My vehicle [magic carpet?] of choice is a laptop. Less cost, better security, better keying, obviously larger screen, who knows what increase in battery life, open multiple tabs without a care, not loaded with a s.hitload of dumbass apps....and will not 'fall in' where others used to read the newspaper. Bulk of photos, I use a real nice but old digital camera, I relate best with a tactile control mechanism than scrolling multiple screens.
My phone does [I allow] four things. 1] Inbound calls; which make it through my filtering scheme. 2] Photos; or occasional videos of various importance. 3] Texting; ability to relay accurate detail even when connections are sporadic. 4] Alarm clock I equate to a calendar, as I'm employed.
Finally, 1 more inconsequential use- when a photo won't work, I record tough things like part numbers in the note pad.
All those fit in with Christophe's tote and my stellar personality. ! ? & $ too.
Sincerely,
Toolmaker51
...we'll learn more by wandering than searching...
Christophe Mineau (Nov 26, 2018)
Cheers !
Christophe
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