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Alex Honnold climbing a mountain without ropes. (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 6 months ago by Blaze@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/pics@lemmy.world

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[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Considering most deaths in bed are probably somewhat drawn out and painful, ending it in a few seconds off a mountain isn’t awful - however, dying while young and for no other reason than climbing rocks isn’t the same as dying after a long life and all that.

Whatever. It’s what he wants to do, and as long as he doesn’t hurt anyone else it’s fine. I don’t get the admiration, though.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago

as long as he doesn’t hurt anyone else it’s fine.

The whole conversation was about doing this while having children and a family. He would be hurting others.

[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world -1 points 6 months ago

That’s between him and his family. While I agree with you and that it will cause damage to them, I meant it more in context of activities that cause harm to society in general. No different than any other legitimized extreme sport. Street racers taking out pedestrians, drunks drivers doing the same, etc. I realize the difference in legality, but nonetheless they are activities that cause external harm to society.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

Children don't decide for themselves. If you're a father, you have responsibilities to your child. Risking your life in this way affects the child in a profound way, especially if you slip and die. That's not ok.