"there is an innate element in young men trying to prove themselves. I think YCombinator appeals to a similar desire." being young, male and bottom of the tote

"there is an innate element in young men trying to prove themselves. I think YCombinator appeals to a similar desire." being young, male and bottom of the totem-pole, a place where you are valued, relied on, protect and protect others why wouldn't a kid see this as a great option. Junger makes the point a number of times that as a 17-26y/o you are 6 times more likely to be killed than F or other M in different age groups. You are physically safer in the services. "Alternate rites of passage, I would think. We need more of those." Second that. What ROPs will youngsters choose without some element of danger though, to prove themselves? I'm convinced the danger element/risk seeking and success is bound tightly with ROP. That was my youth, though I'd been well trained in calculated risk.