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Originally Posted by Quasar
That's the draw of roller coasters. That's the point of theme. When I go onto a rollercoaster allsorts of ideas enter my head about what could go wrong. I still ride them.
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Hypothetically - if you were on the smiler when it crashed and lost a leg, would you think "Oh well, that's the risk you take for the thrill"?
I'm not mocking here, genuinely interested, some "extreme sportsmen" (gear-free climbers, base jumpers etc.) who have ended up with serious injuries really do see it that way.