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Bathtubs are dangerous, being dangerous isn’t the only criteria here.
by Retric 3y ago
Bathtubs are dangerous, being dangerous isn’t the only criteria here.
- tptacek 3y agoOk, well, we've reached an argument that is dispositive for people who think trampolines are no more dangerous than bathtubs.
- thfuran 3y agoAnd for people who aren't deliberately missing the point.
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- ssl-3 3y agoI don't see here where anyone has made any supposition that bathtubs are more dangerous than trampolines are, except for your own missive.
- Teever 3y agoWell now you've got me wondering. What does the data say? Which is more dangerous, trampolines or bathrooms? I've known a few people who have hurt themselves in the bathroom, but I dont know anyone who has hurt themselves on a trampoline.
- Retric 3y agoSomeone with both is more likely to have a bathtub related death. 341 people died by drowning in bathtubs + 70 scalding deaths + unknown number of falls vs 2 deaths from trampolines. ~3 million trampolines in the US. The risk of being sued is very different though.
- verall 3y agoI think neighbor's kid's injury rate is more relevant than general deaths-caused rate for a home liability insurance policy
- Retric 3y agoThus, “The risk of being sued is very different though.” However, that just circles back to few people asking what their insurance company might think.