If Your Shoe Comes Untied Is It Operator Error?

If your shoe comes untied is it operator error? A question that needs an answer but a google search found that prior to me being asked that question, a mere 24 hours ago, no one has pondered this problem.

I know there are some who would say that this is a frivolous question without merit but this is a complicated issue. Untied shoelaces have been tied to many accidents with some being fatal. Untied shoelaces have been responsible for interfering with pushing on a cars brake causing a person to drive into a building and shoelaces have been caught in escalators causing potential tragedies.

Untied shoelaces seem to take on a life of there own. Think back to your past experiences with shoelaces. How many times have you tripped over your own untied or poorly tied shoelaces? Personally I can remember a few times when I narrowly escaped a shoelace related mishap.

My theory, as to how so many shoelaces become untied, is a two fold theory. I have eliminated small children's shoelace accidents from my theory as these innocent children are still in the 'learning to tie shoelaces' phase of their little lives.

The first part of my theory is based on the lack of education in developing critical thinking skills that is absent from our present educational environment. The second part of my theory pertains to physical fitness.

Educational Component:

A decreased emphasis on the sciences, in our educational system, has produced a society that is weak in critical thinking skills. The degradation of these skills have given rise to generations of people that are more interested in getting out the door to party than they are in preparing themselves for a safe journey to whatever activity they hope to enjoy.

When rushing off to 'party at the club' and dance away the night, with poorly tied shoelaces, they are laying the ground work for disaster.

Suppose this person, with improperly tied shoelaces, is dancing at a club when a fire breaks out. Human nature tells us that there will be a rush to the door to escape the fire. This person with the malfunctioning shoelaces could trip causing large numbers of people to trip over him. This could cause people to be trampled or lose time in escaping the fire and burn. It could happen!!!

I also want to point out that many young people seem to think it's 'cool' to go around with untied sneaker laces. When you combine untied sneaker laces with ill fitting low hanging pants it's a disaster in the making.  I believe this is also the basis for those 'stupid criminal videos'.

Physical Fitness Component:

The bulging of the American waistline has give rise to, what I call, 'fat feet syndrome'. I believe that our feet are trying to adapt to the added weight we are carrying causing extreme pressure on shoelaces.

When we combine improperly tied shoelaces with fat feet we develop a situation akin to a boiler exceeding maximum pressure. The result: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!

This problem is running rampant throughout the country with no segment of our society immune.

I am calling on President Obama to appoint a 'blue ribbon committee' to oversee the establishment of remedies for this problem.

Be safe kiddies. Most accidents occur within 10 miles of home but in the case of 'shoelace mania' anyplace can become a potential disaster zone.

Tie them tight!!! Check them often!! Only you can prevent shoelace disasters!!

Randy