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Re:Black Friday death count by hkmurakami on Tuesday November 26, 2013 @06:25PM (#6805027)
I think optional participation once you've been properly informed of the risks, however small is fine, but uninformed participation should be discouraged.
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Re:Black Friday death count by adestefan on Tuesday November 26, 2013 @06:28PM (#6805037)
I'm willing to bet that more people die in auto accidents getting to the store than have died at the store.
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Re:Black Friday death count by chc on Tuesday November 26, 2013 @06:44PM (#6805129)
Every activity (eating vegetables, visiting your grandmother, trimming your fingernails) has some risk. Being explicitly informed of the hazards of every activity you will ever partake in would take an unreasonably long time. In general, I'm not sure it's useful to demand that people be informed of non-elevated levels of risk.
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Re:Black Friday death count by chrismcb on Wednesday November 27, 2013 @12:34AM (#6806630)
What are the risks? That you might be killed or injured? Just like on any other day of the year? One guy died of a heart condition, could have happened anytime. Another injured in a burglary attempt (apparently burglaries only happen on Black Friday?)
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