Random Thoughts

When I was a kid, I remember I attended a concert. My parents actually brought me to a concert. I forgot the band already but what I couldn't forget is when it was time to go home and there were a lot of people aiming for the door that we almost had a stampede. I guess that started my fear of being crushed by a lot of people. I became scared of closed in spaces. I'm not exactly a claustrophobic but there are times that I would panic when in very enclosed spaces.

I guess things would be different if the organizers have prepared for situations such as these. They could have done something like a crowd control for an organized exit. If there were barricades setup for the people, it wouldn't be that crazy. Even a velvet rope would work in this kind of crowd.

I guess the most important thing is that events such as concerts or any political events, it should be secured and safe for the people. I've read that the best way is to put stanchions. There are retractable belts too that were developed to make people secure even in banks. The nice thing about these belts is that you can print anything you like.