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> We know parachutes work despite never having proven it in an rct trial. In fact, the one study examining parachute use showed no effect! ;-) https://www.bmj.

• waterhouse 5y ago
  > Compared with individuals screened but not enrolled, participants included in the study were on aircraft at significantly lower altitude (mean of 0.6 m for participants v mean of 9146 m for non-participants; P<0.001) and lower velocity (mean of 0 km/h v mean of 800 km/h; P<0.001). > ... [T]he trial was only able to enroll participants on small stationary aircraft on the ground, suggesting cautious extrapolation to high altitude jumps. Hah. Ah, yes. Always read carefully!