Dear Nargles,
Whether or not people have the freedom to die is kind of a controversial issue. The government has made marijuana illegal, because of the deaths related to it, so obviously they have some control over our actions. And it's not like we can go around killing people either, so this freedom of action thing won't really work.
But I agree with you. They knew what they were signing up for. I'm sure they know the death rates and statistics better than any of us. If this is what you really want, go for it. There's a chance that you'll die... but there's also a chance to achieve your lifetime goal. And what is life if you're not achieving your lifetime goals? For people who really believe in their dreams, the risk is worth it. They acknowledge the possibility of death and continue pursuing what they want. I admire them for that.
If they were accidentally killing or injuring spectators or other civilians, that would be another story. But they pressed "Agree and Continue" to the terms and conditions, in which the words "YOU MAY DIE" are in bold capitals. The government has no excuse to take this race away. There are people's dreams involved here, and to ban the Isle of Men TT is to rob racers of them.
Happy racing! May the odds be ever in your favor.
- Quibbles 8/11/14
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Monday, August 11, 2014
023.5 While walking in the park, you see a stranger and realize with absolute certainty that if you go over and introduce yourself, the two of you will fall in love more deeply than you even imagine possible. But you also know that in 6 months the person will be hit by a bus and killed. Would you go over to the person or leave? Assume you know that once you decide, you’ll forget what lies ahead.
Dear Nargles,
I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF GUS AND HAZEL TOO!!! GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE, AM I RIGHT OR AM I RIGHT???
Anyways, I agree with everything you've said. As one of our dear friends says, "Better sh*t your pants than be constipated the rest of your life." And I agree. No one can lead a life without any sadness, and if you don't take any risks, your life will never be sad, or happy, or exciting, or drama-filled, or ANYTHING. The line I wrote in my middle school graduation speech was "A ship in the harbour is safe... but that's not what ships are made for." Even if you knew your happiness was definitely going to end in sadness, cherish the happiness because there's not much of it to go around all seven billion of us.
That's all I have to add,
- Quibbles 8/11/14
I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF GUS AND HAZEL TOO!!! GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE, AM I RIGHT OR AM I RIGHT???
Anyways, I agree with everything you've said. As one of our dear friends says, "Better sh*t your pants than be constipated the rest of your life." And I agree. No one can lead a life without any sadness, and if you don't take any risks, your life will never be sad, or happy, or exciting, or drama-filled, or ANYTHING. The line I wrote in my middle school graduation speech was "A ship in the harbour is safe... but that's not what ships are made for." Even if you knew your happiness was definitely going to end in sadness, cherish the happiness because there's not much of it to go around all seven billion of us.
That's all I have to add,
- Quibbles 8/11/14
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