On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:54:15 -0500, woodchucker
But you could build a slighty raised platform around it that raises you
up with ramps that prevent it from being dangerous.

Yup, I've discussed/considered all that before. Rolling up and down
little ramps without arm rails has its own set of problems.

I would think the sawstop mechanism would really be beneficial to you,
as your lower angle of attack could get an artery from your arm closer
to contact with a blade

No argument, I'm 100% in favour of the SawStop technology. But,
putting up the protection aspect of the SawStop against having a
tablesaw at a convenient working height ~ the convenient working
height takes first precedence.