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Preventable Accidents A Major Child Killer In Asia

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meemiathai Platinum Member

meemiathai

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Dude are you joking with me? Do you live in Thailand? Do you not see the hundreds of ridiculous things that could be avoided with simple actions? Someone already mentioned the child that was in a motorcylce accident with another motorcylce, he simply fell off, hit his head on the concrete and died... TOTALLY PREVENTABLE with a helmet. NOT ACCEPTABLE... heh I know you hate it when I say that. This thread is about the fact that Thailand seems to have a huge number of child deaths, much higher than other countries, if the child deaths are higher that means they were PREVENTABLE if certain actions had been taken, actions that are taken in other countries to keep the death toll to a minimum. Right? Im starting to feel like you and I are debating 2 entirely different things.

Damian

Calm down man! No I am not joking. I don't live in Thailand. But I have seen what it is like. Like children riding on motor bikes. As I have said already, everyone's concept is different. Does wearing a helmet assure people not to die? If not should we just say ban all the motosai?

I loved it when I was 30 and rented a bike in pattaya and drove at 140km/h without a helmet and my wife on the back. I wanted to go even faster coz there was still plenty of room for the bike but I couldn't coz I can't see. I won't do it now at the age of 38.

Why do you and so many people here have a concept that everyone should the same in this world? I wouldn't mind if people think it is too dangerous to ride a bike and the same I wouldn't that people find it appropriate to ride without a helmet. I might let my children ride without a helmet too.

AlexLah Ruby Member

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I have tried to make my Thai team understand the concept of cause and effect.

No succes, 95% of them just do not get it.

One of them I saw him riding his MC with no helmet, I asked him why he did not wear a helmet.

Oh, no police here he answered.

:o

meemiathai Platinum Member

meemiathai

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I have tried to make my Thai team understand the concept of cause and effect.

No succes, 95% of them just do not get it.

One of them I saw him riding his MC with no helmet, I asked him why he did not wear a helmet.

Oh, no police here he answered.

:o

Why? You will get the same answer from me.

AlexLah Ruby Member

AlexLah

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I have tried to make my Thai team understand the concept of cause and effect.

No succes, 95% of them just do not get it.

One of them I saw him riding his MC with no helmet, I asked him why he did not wear a helmet.

Oh, no police here he answered.

:D

Why? You will get the same answer from me.

Up to you, ha ha ha

:o

By the way are you Asian?

If so I understand your answer.

Edited by AlexLah
DamianMavis Silver Member

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Meemi, (can I call you Meemi?) that doesn't make a lick of sense...... helmets DO save lives, this isnt cultural, this isn't a western phenomenon, it isn't wishful thinking.... it is just simply the truth. WOW. Motorcycles go down all the time, and the rider will be torn up all over but will live because his most precious part (his head) was protected by a helmet, everyone in the world knows this.... except Thai people and I guess you too.

No I don't want a world that is so safe it isn't fun. I too enjoy riding motorscouters in Pattaya, but I know dang well I'm taking my life in my own hands EVERY time I do. I have almost died once, my friend DID die.. and I dated a nurse who informed me that falangs die EVERY DAY in Pattaya (if she was exagerating I don't know).. she begged me not to ride a motorcycle there. Do you know they used to have new chalk outlines on the road every day there? They stopped doing it because it was bad for tourism. But there is a difference between taking some risks for a little excitement by riding motorcycles in Pattaya and blatantly asking to die by not wearing a helmet.

Damian

elkangorito Platinum Member

elkangorito

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How many people are in the world today?

It appears that Christian based religions (amongst other religions) are h3ll bent on not allowing anyone to die, get old or fail...unless they deserve to (sinners).

Disregarding the religious debate, how will the world cope with an ever aging population, due to treatments & drugs for the aged? How can the current "working" (not stockmarket, who don't work) population support these people? How can the finite world support an ever increasing number of people without "death" being a factor? Yes, I know...death is already a factor but it appears that the number of "living" far outweigh the number of deaths. When will the world be "full"? How will our lives be affected by the "we must save all possible lives, especially that of the young" attitude?

Many of these ideas had a real purpose back in the days (caveman) when "humanity" was really at risk. Today, with a world overloaded with people, "humanity" is not at risk. As a matter of fact, far from it.

The only problem with "death" is that the feelings of the living are involved. It appears that "humanity" has not yet learned to deal with these feelings. Laws are made, rules are enforced...all to no avail. But for what? Simply to keep the "living" people "feeling good" (or "not so bad").

If you are one who is worried about the preventable child deaths in Asia, then I would suggest that you watch YOUR child 24 hours per day. "Life" is not a finite thing, nor is the forecast of it (since nothing can be perfectly forecast).

How would you like your child to grow up in an over-populated, polluted, religiously segregated, nuclear & otherwise difficult world? Does not "quality of life" mean anything, even though it may cost the lives of humans? BTW, people die every day...get used to it. And especially, get used to the fact that you will die.

kmart Platinum Member

kmart

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How many people are in the world today?

It appears that Christian based religions (amongst other religions) are h3ll bent on not allowing anyone to die, get old or fail...unless they deserve to (sinners).

Disregarding the religious debate, how will the world cope with an ever aging population, due to treatments & drugs for the aged? How can the current "working" (not stockmarket, who don't work) population support these people? How can the finite world support an ever increasing number of people without "death" being a factor? Yes, I know...death is already a factor but it appears that the number of "living" far outweigh the number of deaths. When will the world be "full"? How will our lives be affected by the "we must save all possible lives, especially that of the young" attitude?

Many of these ideas had a real purpose back in the days (caveman) when "humanity" was really at risk. Today, with a world overloaded with people, "humanity" is not at risk. As a matter of fact, far from it.

The only problem with "death" is that the feelings of the living are involved. It appears that "humanity" has not yet learned to deal with these feelings. Laws are made, rules are enforced...all to no avail. But for what? Simply to keep the "living" people "feeling good" (or "not so bad").

If you are one who is worried about the preventable child deaths in Asia, then I would suggest that you watch YOUR child 24 hours per day. "Life" is not a finite thing, nor is the forecast of it (since nothing can be perfectly forecast).

How would you like your child to grow up in an over-populated, polluted, religiously segregated, nuclear & otherwise difficult world? Does not "quality of life" mean anything, even though it may cost the lives of humans? BTW, people die every day...get used to it. And especially, get used to the fact that you will die.

Thanks for that piece of infinite wisdom, oh guru... :o

Pass that doobie this way, plz.

meemiathai Platinum Member

meemiathai

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How many people are in the world today?

It appears that Christian based religions (amongst other religions) are h3ll bent on not allowing anyone to die, get old or fail...unless they deserve to (sinners).

Disregarding the religious debate, how will the world cope with an ever aging population, due to treatments & drugs for the aged? How can the current "working" (not stockmarket, who don't work) population support these people? How can the finite world support an ever increasing number of people without "death" being a factor? Yes, I know...death is already a factor but it appears that the number of "living" far outweigh the number of deaths. When will the world be "full"? How will our lives be affected by the "we must save all possible lives, especially that of the young" attitude?

Many of these ideas had a real purpose back in the days (caveman) when "humanity" was really at risk. Today, with a world overloaded with people, "humanity" is not at risk. As a matter of fact, far from it.

The only problem with "death" is that the feelings of the living are involved. It appears that "humanity" has not yet learned to deal with these feelings. Laws are made, rules are enforced...all to no avail. But for what? Simply to keep the "living" people "feeling good" (or "not so bad").

If you are one who is worried about the preventable child deaths in Asia, then I would suggest that you watch YOUR child 24 hours per day. "Life" is not a finite thing, nor is the forecast of it (since nothing can be perfectly forecast).

How would you like your child to grow up in an over-populated, polluted, religiously segregated, nuclear & otherwise difficult world? Does not "quality of life" mean anything, even though it may cost the lives of humans? BTW, people die every day...get used to it. And especially, get used to the fact that you will die.

I think I kind of agree with you. But not that there are too many people so we should be happy for people trying to kill themselves. I just think if people want to risk their lives in a way, then why not let them do it. Not all people prefer long and boring lives. Some like short but meaningful and exciting lives. I am very against people making laws telling not to do this not to do that. And we here in HK are heading that way which annoys me. Kids running around and falling hurting their knees is something that should not happen. <deleted>!

Nowadays 18 yrs old don't even know how to cook instant noodles!

toptuan Platinum Member

toptuan

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It appears that Christian based religions (amongst other religions) are h3ll bent on not allowing anyone to die, get old or fail...unless they deserve to (sinners).

A warped caricature of Biblical Christianity. Oh hum, another anti-religious bigot hits the forum! :o

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