1438: Parallel Thinking

[The King of Awesome]

Originally Posted by angiethestrange

Well, regardless my argument isn't the lethal-ness of bridges. It is that the net isn't going to influence the suicide rates because the problem isn't the lack of net but whatever is going on for that individual...

I'm sure there are many ways for these students to kill themselves on their walk to school. It's not like that suicidal kid who just failed his exam is going to be like "FUCK! They put up a NET!?! Now, I'll never be able to kill myself!!" ... he will find a way, if he is really intent on dying.

If that scenario were to occur, the kid will either find a way in a couple more days or weeks, or he'll realize that he isn't really intent on dying. Not the worst thing in the world to happen.

[mcbane89]

Originally Posted by dEadERest

and mcbane, your last post had a negative impact on your credibility

i got your cotton balls

seriously, my balls are constructed solely of densely compacted cotton fibers

I wasn't aware someone was keeping track of my credibility. Good job Dean, and I expect constant updates on the ever fluctuating status of my credibility after each post I make to maximize my credibility potential. And if you could add if you're rating my intellectual cred or street cred of any given post, or both if I happen to say something intellectually gangster, that would be very helpful as well.

Updates on your weird cotton testicles aren't really necessary though, but, um, thanks.

[angiethestrange]

I take all points presented.

I guess can see how the net acts as more of a symbol of "we don't want you to die." and it might make that person feel as if someone cared thus deterring them from jumping. So, in that way the net is a good think. I also see how it can reduce harm.

Perhaps I was simplifying it too much, suicide is a complex issue and people aren't thinking clearly and not everyone is going to know about the net and it will help those who change their minds half way between jumping and landing, and can give them a wake up call that they don't actually want to die.

ALSO, I think they should be giant trampolines that bounce them right back up to the bridge, that would be awesome.

[dEadERest]

Dean is new, grats

[canuck_king]

Originally Posted by Blitzgal

I removed a small kitten sized lump of rotten hair out of my shower drain. Now I have short hair.

that paints a lovely picture in my head, if this happened to Keith he would twitpic it like his ear shit