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I am losing my faith in Darwin. There is no way this kid should have survived to pass his genes on. It is his responsibilty to the the rest of society to keep jumping until he is dead or sterile. More importantly it is the responsibility of the garage owners to remove any fences that might prevent other morons from tempting to fate natural selection.
All risk is NOT the same. Some risk is taken because it is necessary (driving to work). Some risk is taken because not taking the risk more dangerous (choosing to defend yourself with violence). Some risk is taken by informed adults for the experience itself (SCUBA, parachuting, flying). In the last case, intelligent people understand that life can not be risk free, but they take steps to minimize the danger through education and preparation. Jumping from one building to another or elevator surfing or drag racing is undertaken only by those who are too immature to be free from parental oversight. It is their parent's responsibility to know they need ongoing supervision and hire babysitters for them. The rest of society and the garage owners are not morally responsible. I really don't care what the law says. After all it is the result of a bunch of lawyers getting together and planning on how to best screw the productive members of society.
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I was there to see beautiful naked women. So was everybody else. It's a common failing.
Robert A Heinlein in "They Do It With Mirrors"
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