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> Did it not occur to anyone that it might be a bad idea? Of course the danger was considered, be realistic and stop letting class conflict cloud your judgemen

> Did it not occur to anyone that it might be a bad idea? Of course the danger was considered, be realistic and stop letting class conflict cloud your judgement. Something being judged to be dangerous doesn't mean people won't do it, and people doing something dangerous doesn't mean they didn't consider the risks. People go skiing, base jumping down cliffs with wingsuits, cave diving and swimming with sharks. It's okay to do dangerous things if you know and accept the risks.

dtagames 3y ago
All of the things you mentioned are activities for the wealthy. Why does that matter? Because having a lot of money can make risk not as risky. Rich people know they will be rescued. They have insurance and fancy doctors. They can afford to be airlifted out of exotic places. While it's not a conclusive link, it seems to me that people with a smaller financial safety net might not be as interested in such activities because they cannot stand the risk.
- defrost 3y ago
  It's not the risk, it's the eight unpaid days. Offer up $5 USD p/hour and you'll be inundated with people with no financial safety net willing to take on great risk. eg: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/6/19/cleaning-doha-windows-its-not-a-job-for-the-faint-of-heart https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/6/19/cleaning-doha-wi...
  - dtagames 3y ago
    Unfortunately, that's true also.
- mcpackieh 3y ago
  > All of the things you mentioned are activities for the wealthy That's really the key aspect of this story for you isn't it? Screw them because they're rich; I get that, but just own it. And for the record, you don't need to be rich to go skiing and break your neck on a tree. A whole lot of working class people save up money for a vacation then go skiing. A whole lot of working class people save up money for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Hawaii and go scuba diving. If you find it hard to believe either of those scenarios then believe this: a whole lot of working class people buy motorcycles and drive them fast. Hell, when I was a teen I used to pedal my $100 bicycle down steep hills as fast as I could. Taking risks for thrills is something that's broadly accessible to just about anybody.

dtagames 3y ago

All of the things you mentioned are activities for the wealthy. Why does that matter? Because having a lot of money can make risk not as risky. Rich people know they will be rescued. They have insurance and fancy doctors. They can afford to be airlifted out of exotic places. While it's not a conclusive link, it seems to me that people with a smaller financial safety net might not be as interested in such activities because they cannot stand the risk.

defrost 3y ago
It's not the risk, it's the eight unpaid days. Offer up $5 USD p/hour and you'll be inundated with people with no financial safety net willing to take on great risk. eg: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/6/19/cleaning-doha-windows-its-not-a-job-for-the-faint-of-heart https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/6/19/cleaning-doha-wi...
- dtagames 3y ago
  Unfortunately, that's true also.
mcpackieh 3y ago
> All of the things you mentioned are activities for the wealthy That's really the key aspect of this story for you isn't it? Screw them because they're rich; I get that, but just own it. And for the record, you don't need to be rich to go skiing and break your neck on a tree. A whole lot of working class people save up money for a vacation then go skiing. A whole lot of working class people save up money for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Hawaii and go scuba diving. If you find it hard to believe either of those scenarios then believe this: a whole lot of working class people buy motorcycles and drive them fast. Hell, when I was a teen I used to pedal my $100 bicycle down steep hills as fast as I could. Taking risks for thrills is something that's broadly accessible to just about anybody.