https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5094
A study has been done, and the surprising result is that parachutes are no more effective than a backpack in preventing injuries when jumping out of an airplane.
It's "common sense" that parachutes work, so it has been a neglected field of science. This surprising and counter-intuitive result is an excellent example of the importance of doing science.
... or maybe it's a perfect example of how top-line study headlines can be mis-representative, especially when portrayed by the mass-media, and how understanding study scope and methodology is important.
(Score: 3, Informative) by bzipitidoo on Sunday December 23 2018, @07:30PM
Heard a story of a skydiver who liked to have his pets go skydiving too. Often threw his dog out of the plane.
One time he sent a monkey skydiving, and it didn't end well for the monkey. The frightened monkey's instincts took over and it tried to climb to safety. Climbed the lines and tried to get on top of the chute.