could I e.g. jump off a 3 story building into a pool? probably. but if I’m wrong then I’m either dead or severely injured and will probably regret that jump for the rest of my life.
My kid loves physical fail videos, and there’s lots of skateboarding. Some make me curl up in a ball, but I let him watch them because honestly they are pretty instructive.
I made a rule for myself because of stuff like this
If you’ve done something fun but incredibly stupid and got away with it the first time, never do it a second time.
my mantra is “don’t tempt fate”
could I e.g. jump off a 3 story building into a pool? probably. but if I’m wrong then I’m either dead or severely injured and will probably regret that jump for the rest of my life.
As someone who’s been skateboarding for 40 years, I’ve almost always had that “This is a bad idea” feeling right before getting a serious injury.
Took longer than I care to admit to start listening to it.
My kid loves physical fail videos, and there’s lots of skateboarding. Some make me curl up in a ball, but I let him watch them because honestly they are pretty instructive.
This right here.
I see where you’re coming from. But luck favors the bold. And I would most definitely regret not doing something for the rest of my life
But after the first attempt your no longer bold, just dumb.
I think you mean survivorship bias favours the bold.
Tomato, tomato
Have to ask yourself honestly if it was luck or skill.
I have and I’ve determined it was.
I am convinced that given enough time, the gene for Tries Crazy Shit and the gene for Has Mad Skills will converge.
But… he never did that other route!
It was probably pretty gnar