We already knew this but good to see others are realizing it

[catfishhunter 2]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/04/02/study-finds-these-activities-you-may-do-regularly-pose-greater-risk-of-death-than-skydiving/

MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT
Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose.

[normiss 897]

I thought all links to The Blaze were supposed to be in SC.

[FlyingRhenquest 1]

Wow, Hang Gliding's 1 in 500? That always felt a bit safer than skydiving to me, though I'll admit I didn't get very far down that road.

I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

[Divalent 155]

and as usual, completely bogus comparisons. Skydiving risk (and some others) is presented as the risk per one time participation (i.e., one jump, one scuba dive, etc), other activities as risk per lifetime participation (eg, formula one racing, boxing, jogging, etc).

[catfishhunter 2]

Divalent

and as usual, completely bogus comparisons. Skydiving risk (and some others) is presented as the risk per one time participation (i.e., one jump, one scuba dive, etc), other activities as risk per lifetime participation (eg, formula one racing, boxing, jogging, etc).

Um it is a one time risk. The risk starts over each time you jump/fly/ride other wise you would be guaranteed to die while doing said activity.

MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT
Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose.

[normiss 897]

Over a long enough timeline, everyone's survival chances are zero.

[catfishhunter 2]

normiss

Over a long enough timeline, everyone's survival chances are zero.

LOL that's why I edited it :)

MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT
Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose.

[normiss 897]

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[DanG 1]

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Um it is a one time risk. The risk starts over each time you jump/fly/ride other wise you would be guaranteed to die while doing said activity.Crazy

But then the risk should be compared with one five minute jog, or one boxing round, or one lap in a race car, not a lifetime of jogging, or a pro boxing or racing career.

Skydiving is dangerous. Why would anyone think otherwise?

- Dan G