The thread article reveals that many people extend their awareness like a blind newt.
Few speak of it.
Lack of awareness of one’s physical surroundings is THE major cause of Darwin Award.
It has little to do with bikes, selfies or any other situation. It has to do with scattered awareness, a form of ignorance.
This can be cured by various meditative disciplines which unclutter and purify extended awareness.
I understand. I try to keep my awareness at a reasonable level when I am out and about.
I walk out my front door sometimes, and think as I close the door “Nobody ever closes their front door in the morning and thinks ‘Well, I’m gonna get t-boned by a semi today...”