tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post7790116590627415484..comments2023-08-23T22:06:29.354+10:00Comments on Freedom Cyclist (ad-free advocacy): We've got to talk about helmet lawFreedom Cyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-15177800860105860112015-05-04T11:01:59.079+10:002015-05-04T11:01:59.079+10:00Talking about confirmation bias, i too can show in...Talking about confirmation bias, i too can show internet images of 'normalisation of transport' in another country.<br />http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/riding-motorcycles-child-passengers<br />Anyone who has been to asia will see that this is the norm in many countries. But does that make it the best option?<br /><br />My point being that any legislation should be argued on its merits and not via incessant photo grabs of what is 'normal' in one cherry-picked country or other.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Seamus Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-16231287228498769932015-04-22T01:24:17.822+10:002015-04-22T01:24:17.822+10:00I completely concur, Alan!I completely concur, Alan!Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-59080934846135147692015-04-21T11:48:07.704+10:002015-04-21T11:48:07.704+10:00I had forgotten about that marvelous piece of rese...I had forgotten about that marvelous piece of research by Grzbietta et al. The one that found in a state where helmet wearing is compulsory, surprise surprise that cyclists who didn't wear helmets were three times more likely to break other road rules. And, that cyclists without helmets who were hospitalised were four times more likely to be drunk, but concluded that it was the not wearing a helmet that made them more prone to crashing - not the fact that they were drunk. Grzbietta is a "confounding factor" in his own right. Basic reasoning and logic totally lacking. Dear oh dear.Alannoreply@blogger.com