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: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday December 23 2018, @09:48PM
Stop ruining my judgmental outrage!