Posted by Jason on December 04, 2001 at 15:25:13:
In Reply to: True, but he's got a point.... posted by msblucow on December 04, 2001 at 09:14:14:
He argued that it's not enough that one's choices don't put other divers at risk. He in effect argues that my life is not just mine, that it belongs to my family and friends.
No matter how I die, they're not going to be happy. They'd be even less happy knowing that I wasn't living life.
Or as Homer says- taking stupid risks is the only way to live. (remove the stupid part and go forth)