Crossing Train Tracks (On Foot) and the Dangers Involved

[Blake]

Darwins theory in action.

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Blake

 

[Mr. McShake]

When I was about 12 me and my friends saw a train coming and we stood in front of it and were gonna jump out of the way, but the train stopped at least 100 feet away and started blowing it's whistle at us so we ran away.

Today I was walking on the tracks as a shortcut home, but there is a lot of room to walk on the sides. You can see and hear a train from far away. It's not that dangerous to walk on the tracks.

Jumping though train cars is dangerous though.

 

[Swift]

Ok, unless those kids/that kid were/was between 10-13 maybe, they're still incredibly stupid for doing that.

Peer pressure has only come to surface these past few years, 10 maybe. Before that it was just "Oh, dumb little Johnny got hit by the train. That's a shame.", no trying to blame it on others, no trying to find an excuse for doing a stupid thing.

IMO, peer pressure is a way of excusing yourself from doing something rational. They do something wrong or stupid and all of a sudden it's "I was peer pressured into it I can't help it!!". Personally, I don't see not only how someone can succumb to peer pressure, or how this peer pressure stuff is regarded by others. I mean, is it that hard to say "No, I'd rather not be a 🤬 and kill myself thank you." ??

I KNEW the boy that was killed recently in my area. He went to my sunday school and was very nice and smart. But the "pressure" of you peers is incredible. Unless you have no friends or people to hang out with, you're either applied the pressure or felt it yourself.

Was it stupid, sure. Stupid and tragic. But dang, look at the whole picture. Why do a lot of people start taking drugs...peer pressure. I'm not trying to get off topic, I'm just making a point.

 

[VIPFREAK]

I KNEW the boy that was killed recently in my area. He went to my sunday school and was very nice and smart. But the "pressure" of you peers is incredible. Unless you have no friends or people to hang out with, you're either applied the pressure or felt it yourself.

Was it stupid, sure. Stupid and tragic. But dang, look at the whole picture. Why do a lot of people start taking drugs...peer pressure. I'm not trying to get off topic, I'm just making a point.

Seems like bull **** to me... I never had a problem dealing with "peer pressure".

And if your that weak to give in then you're pretty sad, especially if it's some obviously stupid act. Your friends aren't really friends either and they are weak as well.

Use your head and think rationally. For instance smokers, first off... it's not natural to see smoke coming out of a human is it?? secondly your coughing for a reason.

 

[Blake]

Well said.

Blake

 

[Swift]

Seems like bull **** to me... I never had a problem dealing with "peer pressure".

And if your that weak to give in then you're pretty sad, especially if it's some obviously stupid act. Your friends aren't really friends either and they are weak as well.

Use your head and think rationally. For instance smokers, first off... it's not natural to see smoke coming out of a human is it?? secondly your coughing for a reason.

The openess of some members here is astonishing. I'm always being called closed minded, but some of us won't open our eyes to a very real situation in the lives of young people.

To say "giving into peer pressure is weak" might be true. But that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. You mean to tell me you've never dared or been dared to do something you knew was a bit dangerous or stupid? Then, if you don't do it, the ramifications in school and what not. That's a very real feeling of pressure.

Does peer pressure lead us to do stupid things? Sure. Does automatically make us stupid people? Nope.

 

[VIPFREAK]

To say "giving into peer pressure is weak" might be true. But that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Unfortunately...

You mean to tell me you've never dared or been dared to do something you knew was a bit dangerous or stupid?

Nope, because I had and still have things like a brain, common sense, respect for things and others and finally, knew right from wrong.

Then, if you don't do it, the ramifications in school and what not. That's a very real feeling of pressure.

Yeah, are you referring to your popularity crowd or sorority club? Gotta keep that reputation going eh? So you can get a job at Extra or the Insider??

Does peer pressure lead us to do stupid things? Sure. Does automatically make us stupid people? Nope.

That might be debatable

 

[Swift]

Nope, because I had and still have things like a brain, common sense, respect for things and others and finally, knew right from wrong.

you're either lying, forgot or you never associated with children your age growing up.

Yeah, are you referring to your popularity crowd or sorority club? Gotta keep that reputation going eh? So you can get a job at Extra or the Insider??

No I'm refering to the fact that children want to be accepted by others and that desire can drive PAST the realm of common sense. Much like love.

 

[Blake]

you're either lying, forgot or you never associated with children your age growing up.

Are you serious? How hard is it to say no? I've been in plenty of situations when I've been 'dared' to do something I know was wrong, but I've never done anything that I knew was wrong because of other people egging me on. Other people won't rule my life, other people won't ruin my life - you know the difference between right and wrong and you have to be able to act on that knowledge.

No I'm refering to the fact that children want to be accepted by others and that desire can drive PAST the realm of common sense. Much like love.

Children want to be accepted by others, yes. However I dissagree that this can drive children past the realm of common sense. As I said, I've been told to do some stupid and dangerous things, but I never went beyond common sense just to be accepted by others. And guess what, I wasn't hated for it! Those friends were still my friends the next day

Blake

 

[VIPFREAK]

Yeah I pretty much would agree with Blake. I think we're pretty much on the same page.

 

[PS]

I KNEW the boy that was killed recently in my area. He went to my sunday school and was very nice and smart. But the "pressure" of you peers is incredible. Unless you have no friends or people to hang out with, you're either applied the pressure or felt it yourself.

Was it stupid, sure. Stupid and tragic. But dang, look at the whole picture. Why do a lot of people start taking drugs...peer pressure. I'm not trying to get off topic, I'm just making a point.

Yes, it's nice to see another person trying to justify why some kid jumped out in front of a train indeed.

Peer pressure is ridculous. If you have friends that supposedly peer-pressure you into things, then you need to get new friends. Secondly, if you can't handle the consequences (What, maybe a couple of jokes?) and look at the bigger scheme of things, then you need to get not only your head checked, but a grip as well.

And I don't know anyone who's taken any drugs because of peer pressure, but that might just be because we're Canadian. I'm not sure what that means, but I just seem to see a helluva lot less of it here.

My point is, I can't see, and haven't seen, why anyone has or would do something because of peer pressure. I've never smoked cigarettes, but that's because I know it's stupid. I've been offered cigs a ton of times and just say no, simple as that. But, I know people who've done weed—out of curiosity. They say nothing about peer pressure and almost all of them did it just because they wanted to know what it was like, same with drinking. But my friends are smart enough to say no to heroin, crack, LSD, acid, train jumping etc. . . Why aren't the others?

The openess of some members here is astonishing. I'm always being called closed minded, but some of us won't open our eyes to a very real situation in the lives of young people.

We know it's happening—we're just pissed off by and we all call B.S. on the accounts. Have you ever submitted to peer pressure? Why?

To say "giving into peer pressure is weak" might be true. But that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

True, and true.

You mean to tell me you've never dared or been dared to do something you knew was a bit dangerous or stupid?

Yes, and?

Then, if you don't do it, the ramifications in school and what not. That's a very real feeling of pressure.

"I dare you to jump in front of that train."
*THE PRESSURE IS ON OMG1!!!1*
<Omg, what do I do?! What will thye guys think of me if I don't?!>
"Uh....I...ok!!"
*killed by train*

Stupidity in action, my friends.

Does peer pressure lead us to do stupid things? Sure.

Only an irrational/stupid mind leads [people] to stupid things.

Does automatically make us stupid people? Nope.

Stupid, weak, dumb, or mentally defective.

So, ask yourself this, is it really that hard to say no? I mean, honestly, what's the worst that could happen if you decide not to do something stupid?

 

[Swift]

And I'm the one that lives in a fantasy world. Oh well. Later gentlemen.

 

[PS]

And I'm the one that lives in a fantasy world. Oh well. Later gentlemen.

Don't run away. Answer.

 

[ledhed]

i played diablo II tonight for two hours. I was living in a fantasy world .
Now I have beer.

 

[Swift]

Don't run away. Answer.

I already have. Multiple times. I'm simple astounded that you guys dismiss peer pressure as stupidity. That's simple ignorant.

 

[smellysocks12]

Railroad tracks help natural selection. If you're so dumb and blind to not see a train coming, you're hopeless. How big is a train??? Hard to miss the sight of one. Also if you use your ears you might hear one coming, it's not like they're silent.

 

[VIPFREAK]

I already have. Multiple times. I'm simple astounded that you guys dismiss peer pressure as stupidity. That's simple ignorant.

I didn't say that... there's a difference between peer pressure and being stupid. I doesn't take a rocket scientist to know what is peer pressure and what is the right or wrong thing to do especially when it involves a train.

 

[Swift]

I didn't say that... there's a difference between peer pressure and being stupid. I doesn't take a rocket scientist to know what is peer pressure and what is the right or wrong thing to do especially when it involves a train.

No argument here

 

[Blake]

I already have. Multiple times. I'm simple astounded that you guys dismiss peer pressure as stupidity. That's simple ignorant.

Peer pressure is not stupidity, peer pressure happens, giving in to peer pressure when YOU KNOW IT IS THE WRONG THING TO DO is stupidity.

And thinking that just because their is peer pressure that people will give into it is ignorant.

Blake

 

[Swift]

Peer pressure is not stupidity, peer pressure happens, giving in to peer pressure when YOU KNOW IT IS THE WRONG THING TO DO is stupidity.

And thinking that just because their is peer pressure that people will give into it is ignorant.

Blake

That last sentence didn't make any sense to me.

 

[PS]

That last sentence didn't make any sense to me.

He means "thinking that just because peer pressure is around people are going to submit to it" is ignorant.

 

[Swift]

He means "thinking that just because peer pressure is around people are going to submit to it" is ignorant.

Heh heh, Well duh. See, what you don't know about the kid I'm talking about actually got his foot stuck in the railing. Sure, he shouldn't have been there. Sure, it was very stupid. But that changes things a bit doesn't it? He wasn't dumb enough to "dare" the train. Just dumb enough to be out there in first place.

 

[Blackbird.]

Well if you really needed to as in emergency and there was no train in sight then yes it can't be that dangerous, just be careful of the 3rd rail. (or is that only in the subways?)

If it's just casual and you don't have a time limit and are in no rush. Use the damn sidewalk and crosswalk for godsake. Especially if a train's coming.

 

[PS]

Heh heh, Well duh. See, what you don't know about the kid I'm talking about actually got his foot stuck in the railing. Sure, he shouldn't have been there. Sure, it was very stupid. But that changes things a bit doesn't it? He wasn't dumb enough to "dare" the train. Just dumb enough to be out there in first place.

And how would that happen? How do you get your foot stuck in those parts where the rails meet? Was he not watching where he was going, or was doing something dumb like balancing on the rail?

How long do you think he was stuck?

 

[Swift]

And how would that happen? How do you get your foot stuck in those parts where the rails meet? Was he not watching where he was going, or was doing something dumb like balancing on the rail?

How long do you think he was stuck?

You know. An 11 year old died. Let's not joke like it's something funny.

I know that his foot was caught and that he was on his way home. Crossing the train tracks are a shortcut. That's what I know.

 

[cardude2004]

I think that doing anything around railroad tracks is dangerous, and I highly suggest that you stay away from railroad tracks. I live in a town that was built around the train, we have several train tracks here. Every year, several people get hit by the train.

What is worse is that one of the train tracks runs half a block from one of the elementary schools in town. Most of the people cross those tracks to get to school. People are always worrying about kindergardeners getting hit. In the morning, between 6:45 and 7:30, when people are arriving for school about 6 trains go through, most of them Amtrak trains that travel at 80mph to 120mph. I think that they should make them slow down during school hours so that people will have more time to see and hear the train. The other problem is that the location where people cross the track is two blocks from a curve in the track so it is hard to tell if a train is coming.