I have no intention of trying to change your mind. I'm only posting so that others reading this thread will know that your opinion is not the only one. Many people prefer to ride with flashing lights and, your commentary notwithstanding, I simply haven't heard any stories of accidents created by such lights, but plenty created by riders that weren't seen by cars. You have your opinion, I won't change that, but others reading can decide for themselves which side of the argument makes the most sense. Feel free to have the last word.