It’s been a little while since I had something on my mind worth ranting about, but I’m ready to fix that. Here goes.
Natasha Richardson, who was, apparently, famous has died of a head injury sustained in a skiing accident. She was not wearing a helmet at the time and now USA Today is running a piece about how her accident is ‘rekindling debate’ over the issue of wearing helmets while skiing.
There’s no debate to be had. If you’re a minor, you should wear a helmet because you’re not able to make an informed decision about doing so. If you’re an adult, you should be free to choose. Protect your nugget, or keep yourself exposed to danger. It’s that simple. It’s elegant and Darwinian. End of debate. Well, it should be, but that would make sense.
