Armada Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 A 66-year-old Japanese tourist has died, and his travel companion has been injured, after falling down stairs while attempting to take a selfie at the Taj Mahal. The man's death raises the selfie toll this year — to 12. To put that in perspective, in 2015 there have so far been eight deaths caused by shark attacks. It sounds like a joke, but unfortunately it isn't: The deaths are a tragic reminder to travelers that focusing on a phone screen instead of unfamiliar surroundings is not safe. Four of the selfie deaths this year, like the tourist, identified as Hideto Ueda, were caused by falling. The next leading cause of deaths involving selfies was being hit or injured by trains, either because the individual was taking trying to get a photo with a train or because the photo they wanted involved getting on dangerous equipment. It's not clear if the number of daredevil selfies is increasing, but more and more tourists are making headlines because of their dangerous attempts at a memorable photo. Parks have closed because visitors keep trying to take selfies with bears, bull runs — an already dangerous activity — have had to expressly outlaw selfie-taking, and even Tour de France cyclists are concerned about selfie danger. SEE ALSO: Colorado park closes because people can't stop taking selfies with bears With no idea how far some people will go for a great selfie, many landmarks have begun banning selfies — or at least selfie sticks. As Conde Nast Traveler pointed out in their article on selfies vs. sharks, in July the Russian Interior Ministry released a brochure, warning about cool selfies that "could cost you your life." Selfie-takers are urged to take precaution with weapons, ledges, dangerous animals, trains and live wires. "Before taking a selfie, everyone should think about the fact that racing after a high number of 'likes' could lead him on a journey to death and his last extreme photo could turn out to be posthumous," an aide to Russia's interior minister told Al Jazeera. http://mashable.com/2015/09/21/selfie-deaths/#eYLvvs5cukk7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Darwin will catch up to the selfie takers eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 May that trend continue Darwinism at its literal best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I took a selfie while reading this thread and I died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I say selfie away, thin out the heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 **BREAKING** Miley Cyrus to confront Apple about their attempt to cull the human population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 i don't get why people have not enough common sense to see that more people take selfies than the number of people enter the ocean. Not that I'm trying to overplay shark attacks but the comparisons to the numbers are ridiculous and don't take obvious details into account. Nearly everyone takes selfies. Hardly everyone enters the ocean, not to mention enters the ocean in areas where sharks are present. / end thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 are old people seriously offended by young people taking selfies or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kran Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Good god, does this mean a "Selfie Week" is in the works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 i don't get why people have not enough common sense to see that more people take selfies than the number of people enter the ocean. Not that I'm trying to overplay shark attacks but the comparisons to the numbers are ridiculous and don't take obvious details into account. Nearly everyone takes selfies. Hardly everyone enters the ocean, not to mention enters the ocean in areas where sharks are present. / end thread Ya. But what about land sharks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I say this with much care and support for the family and friends of those that have died in these incidents: "Good." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Headline should read Stupid Kills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugor Hill Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 i don't get why people have not enough common sense to see that more people take selfies than the number of people enter the ocean. Not that I'm trying to overplay shark attacks but the comparisons to the numbers are ridiculous and don't take obvious details into account. Nearly everyone takes selfies. Hardly everyone enters the ocean, not to mention enters the ocean in areas where sharks are present. / end thread Driving instructors will tell you more accidents occurred during bright sunny days than during hail, so therefore driving in the sun is more dangerous than driving during hail. This line of thinking is of course ridiculous as it only hails once or twice a year in most major cities in Canada. But here, we are not talking about taking selfies being a more dangerous activity. We are simply stating there are more selfie deaths than shake deaths. So take it easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugor Hill Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Ya. But what about land sharks? And Sharknados! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 i don't get why people have not enough common sense to see that more people take selfies than the number of people enter the ocean. Not that I'm trying to overplay shark attacks but the comparisons to the numbers are ridiculous and don't take obvious details into account. Nearly everyone takes selfies. Hardly everyone enters the ocean, not to mention enters the ocean in areas where sharks are present. / end thread Point of the article. Your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Driving instructors will tell you more accidents occurred during bright sunny days than during hail, so therefore driving in the sun is more dangerous than driving during hail. This line of thinking is of course ridiculous as it only hails once or twice a year in most major cities in Canada. But here, we are not talking about taking selfies being a more dangerous activity. We are simply stating there are more selfie deaths than shake deaths. So take it easy. It's very misleading so I thought I would point it out. I don't like those comparisons including the example you have given because they don't make sense. Anyway if anyone wants to come with me to reunion island and surf there while I take selfies. See who is a little more nervous than the other lol. Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Point of the article. Your head. Oh buuuuuurn. And original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The real question is, how many people are killed every year taking selfies with sharks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jejejester Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The real question is, how many people are killed every year taking selfies with sharks? 0 sharks don't put up with that crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 are old people seriously offended by young people taking selfies or something I know right? Talk to a lot of people and they make it seem like taking pictures of yourself is the greatest threat to humanity our world is facing. Whereas 20 years ago you would just hand the camera to someone else to take the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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