Originally Posted by
Metric Man
I believe that the nanny state we live in will mandate head protection in many ways in my lifetime. Head injuries to the elderly from falls is a big problem, perhaps all people over the age of 75 should wear a helmet as well. What about cars...can't be too safe they say, and the idea of wearing a helmet in cars has been tossed around too.
What really surprises me is the lengths the anti-helmet crowd will go to to justify their position. No one needs to give me some huge statement on the merits of not wearing a helmet. It's almost like "I don't wear one...and this is why you shouldn't either". Wear one or don't wear one, just don't try and convince me it's a bad thing.
Almost precisely the obverse of my own position. I don't care if you wear a helmet. What I do care about is being told I'm an idiot for not wearing one, usually by people who are utterly clueless about, and grossly overestimate, both the risks and the potential benefits.