Re:New York Has a Great Subway, If You’re Not in a Wheelchair
by smt88 on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @03:27PM
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> If they can't kill themselves on a train, they'll just go to the nearest bridge.
This is a quibble in this context, but it's an important issue in others (such as access to guns):
Suicide is an impulsive act. The less "convenient" it is to kill oneself, the fewer suicides there are. A extra few minutes to reconsider can often be lifesaving.
This is a quibble in this context, but it's an important issue in others (such as access to guns):
Suicide is an impulsive act. The less "convenient" it is to kill oneself, the fewer suicides there are. A extra few minutes to reconsider can often be lifesaving.
This is well-researched (and still fun) podcast where I learned about this: https://gimletmedia.com/episode/guns/