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Yeah, But It's ExxxxxxxTREEEEEEEME!
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In Moab, Utah, the incredible natural stone arches are a major tourist attraction. They're also, unfortunately, attracting thrill-seeking idiots who string up rope swings and tape the result for YouTube "extreme rope swing" videos. And some have died or gotten severe head injuries, because it's really, really dangerous. And stupid. And it harms the rock because they have to score and drill into the surface. Not to mention that when you go for the view, you have to see some twenty-something Jackass wannabe in the way swinging and yelling with a GoPro on his head while his friends wield cameras down below. But then there's the issue of freedom to do what you want, and whether the government should intervene. I guess that if you wait long enough, the idiots will die or get bored and move on. (New York Times)
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