On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 12:08:29 AM UTC-4, ceg wrote:
On Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:46:35 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:

I've elaborated on that very question earlier in this thread. The
short version is that most of the 'studies' are crap designed to prove
cell phones are dangerous thru a variety of nonsensical study
protocols. You want to prove pianos are dangerous? Do a study where
one person puts their head under the upraised and held in place by the
stick "hood" of the piano then simulate a magnitude 6 earthquake.
You'll find pianos to be quite dangerous.

I have to believe you.

The *one* statistic I would believe is overall accidents.

All the rest seem to be fabricated with an agenda in mind.

The funny thing is that they make the paradox even worse.

I can't be the only person to notice this though.

Unbelievable comparison. Earthquakes are rare events, people
sticking their heads in pianos are rare events. People driving
while talking on a cell phone or texting are not rare. Neither
are sudden changes in driving conditions, eg someone opening a
door on a parked car, stepping into traffic, stopping in traffic,
etc. TAHT is what the simulations have worked with, not some
totally bizarre, one in a billion event. There are plenty of
stories of accidents and fatalities where cell phone usage was
involved. Can you show us one of your piano accidents?