Freak Helicopter Death Sparks Baffling Debate About Headphone Safety

I don't think the issue is whether or not people are wearing headphones or at what volume level they are listening. The issue is that people are getting more and more wrapped up in everything and simply NOT paying attention to what is going on around them. The kid that walked out in front of Rachel could just have easily been yapping on a cell phone or talking to a friend walking with him and he most likely still would have walked into the road without looking. I've noticed that teenagers nowadays either just don't care or they think that the world revolves around them or that nothing can hurt them or that even if something does happen that it won't be their fault. My nephew was taught to check before crossing, but since he turned 14 he has gotten such a horribly lacked attitude about his safety that it is frightening! Young children are also not being taught the things they should. My next door neighbor's little girl NEVER looks before running into the street after her ball or to go to her friend's house. Yes I live on a cul-de-sac, but that's not an excuse for ignoring safety- cars still travel on our road. The posted speed limit is 15, but you have to go much, much, much slower than that and always be watching for the kids. We have sidewalks but many of the teens insist on walking in the MIDDLE of the road! Yes we need to be more cautious and careful, but we also must express those needs to our children.

Melissa @ May 17th 2008 8:37PM
The dude must have had the volume up extremely hight to not hear a helicopter. It's awful someone died, but ya need to keep your head phone at level where you can still hear what is going on around you.


do you have any idea how stupid you are?

Just like what Nichol had mentioned... how would deaf people avoid this situation? Unless someone will come up with another excuse? Looking for shadows maybe? lol. In this case, I just think it's a tragic accident. Just have to believe that accidents do happen, even people who goes into a state of shock would normally just stand there... we've all seen it happen, and sometimes it's just too late to react (ex. someone scaring you, then you beat the crap out of them for doing it... you react after it happens) lol. This person or the pilot (whomever you choose to blame) just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

That's about as bad as the boy who was killed by a silent running green car. IT didnt make enough noise for him to hear it. ??????? Mk

Same thing happened to me. But the helicopter blades just shattered when they hit my body.

I then decapitated the pilot for being such a dumbass and went bowling with his head.

I only scored a 298.

Far too many people are totally oblivious of what's going on around them. Unfortunately most of them are driving cars. MP3 too loud? What about those cars you can hear a half mile away.

you people have it all wrong, he was playing the music so f@#&ing loud he actually caused the helicopter to fall from the sky!

Now we can't wear earphones? I guess that we also shouldn't chew gum and walk because if we maybe get hit by a bike, we can swallow the gum and choke to death. Or maybe we should not go to sports events, because if we are not paying attention, we can get hit by a foul ball. Maybe if we aren't careful, while sunbathing laying face down we could get hit by a meteor. You people are nuts. Let people live and keep the nanny state government out of our lives.

You're all going around in "circles"!

Better him than me!!! At any rate, dooodoo does happen. And it just happened to him.

The fact is earphones are a danger in many ways. People use them driving, on bikes etc. They are being used in many instances in places they shouldn't. If the sound is high that does not help, some have the plug jammed in the ear so tight it like an ear plug. I encounter this on a daily bases in all age groups more young people of course. I h=just happened to be talking about this today. Years ago when you purchased a radio it came with a single ear plug which allowed you to be more alert. At that time it was not an accessory. i am not sure if the manufacturer made it with one for safety or not but that was a better design surly safer and healthier. You stood a chance of still having one ear to hear. perhaps the manufactures will go back to that it would save them one by cutting production cost. As well as say the consumer for hear and possibly lose of life. This debate is one that needs to be addressed if you thing the cellphone is bad add this very close too that concern.

The comments that you people are making are ignorant towards another human, I think that you should be able too wear your players in you ears as loud as you want. Now, when the big man upstairs spins that wheel and your name comes up, it really dont matter what you are doing, you are gone

Alaine @ May 18th 2008 2:36AM
doc, Melissa was just expressing her opinion. No need to be so mean. Your lack of respect for other people's opinions exposes your lack of intelligence! You're in no position to be criticizing anyone else.


oh? lets examine your "post" first you say there is no need to be so mean, this twit was expressing her so called opinion. then you criticize my opinion in the same manner.
can you say "hypocrite"?
as far as my position, the fact of my superior intelligence requires that i direct your attention to the massive scale of your ignorance.
have a nice day.