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by laserDinosaur 4336 days ago
> wearing a helmet may create a false sense of security and induce risk-taking that cyclists without head protection might not make.

This is the argument that bugs me the most. Isn't this the same as saying "If you're going hiking, taking a medical aid kit may create a false sense of security and induce risk-taking that hikers without a medic kit might not make.". No it's a dang medical kit, just take the damn thing!