tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829599.post115083861337632146..comments2024-01-28T00:20:40.933-08:00Comments on Agoraphilia: The Donorcycle DefenseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829599.post-1170276723351421842007-01-31T12:52:00.000-08:002007-01-31T12:52:00.000-08:00Thanks, Ran. I've fixed the error.Thanks, Ran. I've fixed the error.Glen Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425907466575991113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829599.post-1170184229645881732007-01-30T11:10:00.000-08:002007-01-30T11:10:00.000-08:00Re:" But here’s what I found: Florida’s total medi...Re:" But here’s what I found: Florida’s total medical expenditures on cycle-related injuries in the pre-repeal era were about $23 million higher per year than in the post-repeal era.": Are you sure you don't have that backward? It seems like they were $23m higher per year <I>after</I> the repeal than <I>before</I>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829599.post-1151155034331112352006-06-24T06:17:00.000-07:002006-06-24T06:17:00.000-07:00Is it really better for everyone to bear the costs...Is it really better for everyone to bear the costs of their healthcare themselves? This seems manifestly unfair, since some people are plagued with many more healthcare problems (through no fault of their own), which are devestatingly expensive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829599.post-1150847090575553942006-06-20T16:44:00.000-07:002006-06-20T16:44:00.000-07:00I also wanted to mention the subtle psychological ...I also wanted to mention the subtle psychological and human costs that result from someone being left a parapleigic and in a wheelchair for the rest of his or her life. Most people feel pity or sympathy for the injured person. This is a psychological cost on society. Many people feel guilty if they don't help the paralyzed person with his chores and other needs. But frankly you are spending part of your life doing charity when you would rather not be bothered. I don't care if you call it a selfish motive, I'd rather smell the daisies than the foul body odors of a person without bowel control. Let Donald Trump push the spine-damaged cripple around town. FAT CHANCE! There, I made you laugh, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829599.post-1150846338122845292006-06-20T16:32:00.000-07:002006-06-20T16:32:00.000-07:00I liked your analysis a lot because you at least t...I liked your analysis a lot because you at least tried to quantify the costs and benefits of allowing people to drive helmetless - a difficult task to be sure.<BR/><BR/>One "shocking" conclusion is that it's generally better for society if the motorcyclist succeeds in killing him or herself. The organ recipient's life may be saved and the mortician makes a buck. However, the family may experience a significant loss if the accident victim was at fault and was the breadwinner of his family. This brings car/life insurance, charity and government programs to support his immediate family into the picture. So should the unhelmeted motorcyclist be required to carry a hefty motorcycle insurance policy? But then won't the insurance companies require wearing a helmet as part of the insurance coverage contract? The end result is still a requirement to wear a helmet. Back to square one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com