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To be fair, many many people die in car accidents every day. Yes, self driving car crashes are still newsworthy but you are up against a baseline that’s pretty
by dtnewman 2y ago
To be fair, many many people die in car accidents every day. Yes, self driving car crashes are still newsworthy but you are up against a baseline that’s pretty bad.
On the other hand, virtually no one dies from laundry, that I’m aware of. So the reaction to a single accident might be quite different.
- HappyPanacea 2y agoI found one instance from quick search: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483581/child-s-death-in-washing-machine-ruled-an-accident https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483581/child-s-death-in-... and there is also many stories of dead cats online.
- tacocataco 2y agoI was so paranoid when I lived with cats. I'd double check the washer and drier.
- isoprophlex 2y agoI do remember that time where people were being manipulated into eating Tide Pods... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumption_of_Tide_Pods https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumption_of_Tide_Pods