What's The Harm?

[NoMoreFaith]

I thought I'd share this, since I often bang on about the harm caused by pseudoscience...

I just didn't realise how bad it was at times

http://whatstheharm.net/

Fun but depressing reminder of the danger a lack of critical thinking can cause.

Just from the stories they were able to find: 368,379 people killed, 306,096 injured and over $2,815,931,000 in economic damages.

[Tiberius]

This is by far the funniest: http://whatstheharm.net/gpsnavigation.html

[Jackalope]

This is by far the funniest: http://whatstheharm.net/gpsnavigation.html

Technology can't fix stupid.

[Nine]

This is by far the funniest: http://whatstheharm.net/gpsnavigation.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/6646331.stm

Did she not notice the giant metal tracks on the ground? Or the many road signs that were more than likely there...

[Rhizomorph13]

I once had my GPS tell me to turn onto a road that didn't exist. It was late at night and really dark because it was a rural route with no street lights. I always use my eyes before I turn when my GPS says so though, so I simply didn't take the turn and it recalculated and told me to turn at the next road, which did exist.

[Minimalist]

[leo-rcc]

"People should be more careful with them - you never know where they might lead you."

Isn't that the purpose?

[Welsh cake]

At the rate things are going it won't long before the DVLA has a 'GPS part of the practical test' to force future drivers of our roads to develop a little common-sense in the face of a blatant hazard and avoid over-reliance on the technology.

Either that or ban them altogether, I'm in favor of both.

[paintpooper]

I think stupidity has always been a factor in evolution, "Hey big orange kitty! You are so cute! Gulp!" no semen spraying for you!

[Chuff]

Darwinian...
Everyone listed on the website who had harmed themself though stupidity, well, hopefully reduced the shallow end of the genepool a little bit.
The dumbasses who let their babies die though.....