Mission: Disaster

[lil_wyked]

I just had to mention something about this article I just recently read another article regarding the dangers of certain Disney theme-park rides and now I’m just flabbergasted that, less then three months later, someone else has been rendered unconscious from exposure to a ride at Walt Disney World. That makes a total of two deaths, not to mention

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Waking up everyday is a risk.

[djopm]

Does that mean that we should not get out of bed either? For the purposes of argument, you would probably agree. But research has revealed that this is by far not even close to the most "dangerous" ride out there

Re: Waking up everyday is a risk.

[lil_wyked]

So you would tell all those people with "silent" heart conditions, when they are standing before the pearlie gates, that they should have taken better care of themselves? To be honest, I like a good rollar coaster, I've been on several even with me *ahem* bum ticker. I'm still walking today and I have never had to be carried off of a ride. so the fault for those that have died lie with the person? Or does it lie with a culture that has completely thrown caution to the wind in the hopes of a good scare that will literally scare the death out of them?

Yes, kids don't take that good a care of themselves. No, we don't walk fifteen miles to school, uphill, both ways like our forefathers. Are you trying to say, dear DJOPM, that our forefathers would have been better equipped to deal with these G Forces? Are you saying that any Tom, Dick, and Harry, not specially trained, is ready to face the rigors of shuttle lift off?

Why, what an interesting notion?

Re: Waking up everyday is a risk.

[djopm]

No, what I am saying is that we are a nation that is subject to more internal systems failures than we were 10 years ago. High intensity rides have been around for years and they have never had the media attention that they have now when something goes awry. In fact, I would doubt that there are any more deaths per capita due to rides than there were 20 years ago.

I think that the problem lies with our lack of concern for our health along with expanded media attention. That's not saying that anyone's at fault, just that we know how we live, and we know what risks we assume when we purchase that amusement park ticket and decide to get on Giant Drop. That's not a fault that needs to be placed with anyone. Sometimes bad things happen for no reason.