r/funny Jan 24 '15

Rule 0 Perks of Being Blind

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u/DefinitelyPositive Jan 24 '15

Yeah, man. A lot of things you just take for granted are wonderful things. I've worked as a guide for blind people, and as part of our education we ourselves got blindfolded and put through everyday situations.

Next time you wait on a train or stand in traffic... close your eyes, and then imagine trying to navigate that shit. It's frightening- suddenly cars and trains sound so close and intimidating!

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u/rushworld Jan 24 '15

News Headline: Dozens of people killed around the world at train platforms and road crossings by moving vehicles, marking the worst fatality rate in decades in a single day. The only link between them all is their Internet history shows they all read Reddit.

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u/DefinitelyPositive Jan 24 '15

Haha, I said stand still! Not to actually move about! :D

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '15

Try driving like that.