Re: [Paddlewise] Kids and PFDs

In a message dated 10/18/2006 7:21:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
jackie_at_muddypuppies.com writes:

For some  here, the primary argument is about achieving safety through 
technology.   Because there are more fishermen and people driving cars than there 
are sea  kayakers, there are more studies/statistics regarding "safety through  
technological advances" on those activities (credit to Insurance and  
politicians).  Therefore, the concept (or misconception) of  
"more-safe-through-more-technology" in other activities does relate because it  covers the _psychology_ 
of safety.



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I beg to differ. Kayaking has no relations to automobiles or fishing from a  
mororized dory. Even the connection of safety through technology should be  
restricted to kayaking. There is enough evidence in the kayaking realm of things 
 to make your point without bringing in highways full of non-sequiters. I 
don't  care about Turkish cab drivers in Berlin who just got anti lock brakes. Do 
any  of them paddle? Lets ask those guys about more laws for a safer, 
accident free  society.
 
Cheers,
 
Rob G
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