Vishal Patel

“Album release days are basically natural experiments. They're moments where millions of people suddenly now have a reason to pick up their phone and interact with it sometimes while driving and nobody had really looked at whether or not that spike in potential smartphone use translates into more fatal car crashes.”

This quote highlights a novel and surprisingly overlooked connection between a common cultural event and a significant public safety issue.

Vishal Patel

“I blame myself. I shouldn't have done that. I was like, 'I'm never going to do this again.' And then a day later...”

This quote highlights the universal struggle with breaking bad habits, demonstrating that even a terrifying near-death experience may not be enough to induce immediate, lasting behavioral change.

Vishal Patel