This shit is so sad. I watched a video a few years ago explaining how exhaustion can lead to something like this happening, and it went into detail on how the brain tricks you into thinking that you really did drop your child off at daycare or wherever. It's terrifying and tragic.
I read a really good Op-Ed or magazine article a while ago (last few years) that dove into the subject, including the things you mention. Super heartbreaking and hard to simply blame the parent. Wish I could find it again, just so I could share it in threads like these.
OP's name checks out.
Do we have a "JFC Lemmy" sub yet? If not, I nominate this post =p
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OPEC arrested after humans die in hot planet
Arrested by who, everyone is dead.
We need to invent immortal robot overlords to keep arresting people after we're gone, clearly.
This is another c/fuckcars post right there. If they would have walked/cycled/used transit this couldn’t have happened.
I don't understand the downvotes, it's a reasonable observation.
Because it’s extremely fucked up to assume the person had a choice. Do you generally go around impoverished countries telling children they were stupid for choosing to be born in such a poor area?
That's not how I read it. Se my other reply.
I'm all in on the fuck cars thing. I've wanted to get involved locally advocating for improved public transit and bike lanes. It's affected how I've ranked local candidates while voting.
That said, this happened in Texas. The vast majority of that state is so carbrained that there aren't any viable alternatives to driving right now, and for a mother with kids it's so far away it'd take decades of work even if all of the Texas government woke up tomorrow and dedicated themselves to alternatives to cars. I don't drive and I live in one of the best cities for cyclists in the US and I'd still find it tough to go without a car if I had kids.
In context the fuck cars comment just kinda comes across as victim blamey, tbh.
That argument applies to virtually the entire country, zoned specifically to sell cars, with few recent exceptions. I'm not blaming the mom for that situation, I'm not sure why anyone would think that. This is just another death that seems to at least partially implicate big oil, big auto, and corrupt politicians.
Is this one of those post-birth abortions Republicans keep saying are happening?
Completely avoidable. This should NEVER happen. That woman SHOULD be in prison.
Edit: Wow. Wasn't expecting all the downvotes but I'm sticking to my guns on this one. If your child neglect results in the death of the child you should absolutely go to prison.
Most of these things are accidents due to exhaustion from the systemic grind. You don't know nearly enough to talk like that.
Avoidable yes, should never happen yes, but what purpose does prison serve here?
I'm not advocating for this, but obvious answer here would be at least temporary prevention of repeat events.
Has there ever been someone that this has happened to twice?
Happens with neglectful child abuse all the time yes
So not this, but other things?
You conclusion does not follow from the premises. Please develop your abilities to reason using syllogisms.
Shouldn't happen in modern cars, keep a running thermal sensor, weight and accelerometer sensor in seat, send alert if weight remains and any accelormeter activity when temp above danger threshold. I do not think this is required but should be.
I don't get how this keeps happening. Kids, dogs, adults, nobody should be left in a hot car. It's not a freakin' mystery, it happens all the time!
It keeps happening because people are human and make mistakes.
Best solution I heard to this is to take something you'll need... wallet, keys, phone, and stick it in the car seat with the baby.
No forgetting.
There should be a shelf on the hood of the car where you can put the baby carrier so you never take your eyes off the baby
Isn't the baby already the thing you're not supposed to forget? I don't have children but if i have my dog in my car, my one and only thought is that: "what if i have to park my car somewhere and leave my dog inside?"
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Damn I'm just reading there's been a second one in the same area. 9-month-old.
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