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Whats wrong with voluntary death for entertainment? The gladiators in colloseums were heralded even more so than royalty. But we can all agree that slavery isn't right. That doesn't change the fact that the coloseums were very entertaining, a consensus among the population. So why should we not let bikers voluntarily augment themselves. Sports are all about entertainment. The athlete is like a biblical lamb to the slaughter. Self sacrifice for pride, glory, cash, and kingship. Football has a risk of MS. Definite brain damage over time. Same thing with boxing. I dont think drugs are much different. They probably can be done a lot safer than some of these sports are to begin with


Because we've as a society determined that blood for sport creates a perverse set of incentives. I take it people who believe in your sentiment aren't the ones doing the dying.


Speak for yourself. Well until the late 19th century, duels were an everyday occurrence. And spectators were common.

Enjoy reading this one that involves Jim Bowie, creator of the Bowie knife.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbar_Fight




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