Originally Posted by UberGeek

We also know this:
http://www.bhsi.org/stats.htm

In 2008, 91% of those who died during an incident involving a bicycle were wearing no helmet. Only 8% who died were wearing one.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002%2F14651858.CD001855
We know this:


And, that study found a 63-88% improvement in patient result from those injured in a bicycle incident, when wearing a helmet. And given that helmets most likely end up precluding many hospital visits at all, they would seem to be more effective.

So, given that, it would be a correct assumption, that those who choose not to wear a helmet, and then die due to that choice are in effect, cleaning up the gene pool for us.

Does it cause a decrease in cycling? Maybe. Only if it's mandated, which I do not call for. Does it increase risk taking? Maybe.