Learning responsabilities....

The other day, I received an e-mail about people who lived in the 70's who didn't wear helmet when biking, who drink coke without a straw, who didn't wear seatbelt while riding in a car, who didn't have airbags and who lived to tell about it. Presently, people need to be guided to such a point when it comes to safety that it's becoming ridiculous. Do you really have to write in a manual that the driver of a winnebago mus not leave is seat while driving? Do you really need tire pressure monitoring in your car? Do you really need all kind of things to protect stupid people? Behind that "oversafety" lies a principle which is being lost: for every action there is a consequence!!!! If you are reckless while biking, you will get hurt and learn. If you wear a helmet, kneepads and elbow pads, you will be reckless and not have any consequences, not learning any lesson. All those "safety" items are creating better idiots. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about safety but up to a point! Of course, we must educate people but shouldn't they think a bit by themselves? I have a friend from the 80's generation who's totally irresponsible at 25 years old. I was asking myself why when I received the email message cited above. The poor guy never had to face any consequences of his acts. At 25, he has to raise kids, manage a mortgage, take care of his wife and he's still irresponsible. He never had to face the consequences of his acts!!! Getting hurt is a good way to learn. Of growing and if you don't, you just grow irresponsible . Therefore, safety is good, but common sense is better. If you get hurt a few times, you won't need safety gear, you'll be careful. If you don't learn on your bicycle, you might learn ,older, by getting bigger consequences on your mortgage by example...