Extreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

The increasing popularity of so-called extreme

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as

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jumping and

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climbing has led to backlash calling for them to be banned.

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these

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are potentially fatal, they should not be banned as they are

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fun

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and can be undertaken responsibly. The reason that many have demanded limits on extreme

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is their potential for injury and death. Take

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one of the most notorious extreme

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:

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jumping. In

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, participants jump off a given point (a cliff or building,

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) with a parachute. There is very little time before they hit the ground so unforeseen parachute malfunctions are possible and the fatality rate is extremely high. Those that do not die may suffer severe, debilitating injuries

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as paralysis and brain damage.

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jumping is something of an outlier on the spectrum of dangerous

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but all these

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involve varying degrees of danger. Despite the aforementioned concerns, I believe the

fun

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people have outweighed potential injury when they are cautious.

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jumping is the most perilous extreme

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but other

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as skiing, deep-sea diving, and

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climbing are relatively safe.

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climbing is a good example of a

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that can be very safe and

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if proper precautions are taken. You should sign up for training and go with someone who knows how to safely rig up the harness and tie the requisite knots. Many people who try it end up becoming passionate

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climbers because it is an exhilarating experience. Most extreme

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, taken seriously, present little real danger and are an enjoyable pastime. In conclusion, extreme

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are

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and do not have to be particularly dangerous. People should take the opportunity to responsibly try out at least one extreme

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in their lives in order to see if it is to their liking.