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cliveh · Sep 3, 2013

On news items in the UK we are alerted to the fact that the following film may contain flash photography. My question is, has anyone who is epileptic ever had a reaction from flash photography on television? If so, why do we not put warnings on roads where flashing sunlight through trees may cause the same problem? Do people in the USA have the same health and safety madness?

BrianShaw · Sep 3, 2013

I thought it was 4 Hz strobe that cause epileptic seizures. But I have never heard of anyone having a seizure from a film. And I agree... if the authorities cannot assure that the speed limit will not cause flashing sunlight that may cause seizures.... htey really ARE obligated to post signs. But they should also feel obligated to post signs that say, "Driving slower than speed limit is just as unsafe as driving too much faster than the speed limit."

JohnRichard · Sep 3, 2013

And on that note, why is it called a "Speed LIMIT" if almost every person is driving at that speed? Shouldn't they call it the speed average?

Sirius Glass · Sep 3, 2013

cliveh said:
On news items in the UK we are alerted to the fact that the following film may contain flash photography. ...

Bought to you by the same journalists that have told us the we can no longer purchase film. For the record, journalist are those who in colleges or universities could write but have never and will never have an original idea or creative thought. Keep that in mind when reading the Guardian.

BrianShaw · Sep 3, 2013

Oh no... I just read some information from the epilepsy foundation. Not only can TV and trees induce seizures in susceptible folks given the right conditions, but so can venetian blinds. I hope it is just venetian blinds and not venetian mimes too!

John Koehrer · Sep 5, 2013

JohnRichard said:
And on that note, why is it called a "Speed LIMIT" if almost every person is driving at that speed? Shouldn't they call it the speed average?

speed suggestion?

kintatsu · Sep 5, 2013

My brother in Florida once told me, while I was visiting, that the speed limit is only a suggestion. He went on to say that the police recommend you stay under that, but no issues would arise. He said the cops are more concerned with "aggressive" drivers than speeders. I didn't believe him, until he sped by a cop car without any consequences.

I guess that it really is only a suggestion!

lxdude · Sep 5, 2013

BrianShaw said:
I hope it is just venetian blinds and not venetian mimes too!

Even Marceau for French ones!

I can't believe I was able to use that twice in the past month or so...

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