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Not only is this the inappropriate time, but you're pulling answers out of the air. You have no idea what you're talking about. This whole discussion is patentl

Not only is this the inappropriate time, but you're pulling answers out of the air. You have no idea what you're talking about. This whole discussion is patently absurd. A man was just murdered in his car while driving down a public road. This is not a concern any of us should have to deal with, but devastatingly, it is a statistical anomaly that has impacted his family's life. Should we get in to the statistical probabilities as well? Should we dig in to the physics involved? How about we honor his death by simply acknowledging that of all the crazy aspects of this event, the most important is the loss that everyone involved is suffering and leave it at that.

sp332 14y ago
A man was just murdered in his car while driving down a public road. This is not a concern any of us should have to deal with, but devastatingly, it is a statistical anomaly that has impacted his family's life. Should we get in to the statistical probabilities as well? Should we dig in to the physics involved? Why not? The article did. Your emotional response is completely valid, but don't demand that everyone feel the same way that you do. Worrying about one's own safety is also a completely normal and human response to hearing this kind of news. How about we honor his death by simply acknowledging that of all the crazy aspects of this event, the most important is the loss that everyone involved is suffering and leave it at that. I don't think "simply acknowledging" anything is a very helpful response, but if you feel that way, go ahead.
- bradleyland 14y ago
  I'm happy to lose karma fighting this fight. It's something that appears lost on the internet, and especially amongst hackers. This is, in effect, standing over his body pondering whether bullet proof glass would have helped. Does it matter? Where is your empathy? Where's your perspective? I don't demand you feel any way, but I will always demand respect for other people, and this entire discussion is distasteful and disrespectful to those suffering loss. It's fine to wonder about your own security, but have some sense of context. Go do some research and find out what the real best way to protect yourself from events like this is. Go write an article about it and post it to HN. Those are all constructive things to do, but have some respect for the loss here and compartmentalize the discussion a bit.
  - sp332 14y ago
    This is, in effect, standing over his body pondering whether bullet proof glass would have helped. Distance makes a difference. I don't feel any immediacy to this event or these people. compartmentalize the discussion a bit. I definitely agree. Tycho started another thread of conversation instead of responding to anyone here who knew Justin Ferrari. That's about as compartmentalized as we can get on this site.
mindstab 14y ago
How about looking to maybe make this an even more unlikely anomaly? How about learning from "our" (society) mistakes? As a whole, when we hurt our self, should we just be sad and move on and do it again and again, or should we learn and take measures not to make the same mistake? Random and stupid and pointless deaths like this should be cause for conversation.

sp332 14y ago

A man was just murdered in his car while driving down a public road. This is not a concern any of us should have to deal with, but devastatingly, it is a statistical anomaly that has impacted his family's life. Should we get in to the statistical probabilities as well? Should we dig in to the physics involved? Why not? The article did. Your emotional response is completely valid, but don't demand that everyone feel the same way that you do. Worrying about one's own safety is also a completely normal and human response to hearing this kind of news. How about we honor his death by simply acknowledging that of all the crazy aspects of this event, the most important is the loss that everyone involved is suffering and leave it at that. I don't think "simply acknowledging" anything is a very helpful response, but if you feel that way, go ahead.

bradleyland 14y ago
I'm happy to lose karma fighting this fight. It's something that appears lost on the internet, and especially amongst hackers. This is, in effect, standing over his body pondering whether bullet proof glass would have helped. Does it matter? Where is your empathy? Where's your perspective? I don't demand you feel any way, but I will always demand respect for other people, and this entire discussion is distasteful and disrespectful to those suffering loss. It's fine to wonder about your own security, but have some sense of context. Go do some research and find out what the real best way to protect yourself from events like this is. Go write an article about it and post it to HN. Those are all constructive things to do, but have some respect for the loss here and compartmentalize the discussion a bit.
- sp332 14y ago
  This is, in effect, standing over his body pondering whether bullet proof glass would have helped. Distance makes a difference. I don't feel any immediacy to this event or these people. compartmentalize the discussion a bit. I definitely agree. Tycho started another thread of conversation instead of responding to anyone here who knew Justin Ferrari. That's about as compartmentalized as we can get on this site.

mindstab 14y ago

How about looking to maybe make this an even more unlikely anomaly? How about learning from "our" (society) mistakes? As a whole, when we hurt our self, should we just be sad and move on and do it again and again, or should we learn and take measures not to make the same mistake? Random and stupid and pointless deaths like this should be cause for conversation.