Extreme sports are dangerous. Who would have thought? I don't quite agree with the article that "normal" BASE jumping is not dangerous. It's just less dangerous

Extreme sports are dangerous. Who would have thought? I don't quite agree with the article that "normal" BASE jumping is not dangerous. It's just less dangerous than BASE jumping with a wingsuit. This is not new. Look at Roald Amundsen and Reinhold Messner. They managed to achieve many firsts and reached an old age. But how many of their contemporaries died? Messner even lost his brother on one expedition they did together even though both were considered to be among the best climbers. I wonder how much survivorship bias is in there. We all take risks every time we get out of bed, when we cross the streets or driving a car. I can totally understand that some enjoy these kind of experiences when they are taking much greater risks. I don't have a problem if they want to live fast and die fast. But what about the people they affect with their lifestyle? If you have kids and you still put yourself into these dangerous situations, you're just a selfish asshole IMO.