While all of this nonsense is technically feasiable, actually doing it is something I doubt even the most insane thrillseeker would contemplate.
Reasons this idea sounds attractive:
(1) It's like riding a motorcycle without a helmet - any serious problem is likely to result in a fatal accident, at which point you're no longer concerned. Which is worse - evaporating in re-entry, or having no choice but to cut off your own arm with a cheap pocketknife?
(2) It's like playing the lottery instead of blackjack - the expectation value is worse, but the utility value is higher; you only have to win once and you can get out of the game. I think this is the sort of thrill many people could be content seeking only once.
(3) If you're the sort of person who's going to die doing something stupid anyway, why not pick something mind-numbingly awesome? It sure beats buying a 998cc bike and dying on the Fishhook a few days later.
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Reasons this idea sounds attractive:
(1) It's like riding a motorcycle without a helmet - any serious problem is likely to result in a fatal accident, at which point you're no longer concerned. Which is worse - evaporating in re-entry, or having no choice but to cut off your own arm with a cheap pocketknife?
(2) It's like playing the lottery instead of blackjack - the expectation value is worse, but the utility value is higher; you only have to win once and you can get out of the game. I think this is the sort of thrill many people could be content seeking only once.
(3) If you're the sort of person who's going to die doing something stupid anyway, why not pick something mind-numbingly awesome? It sure beats buying a 998cc bike and dying on the Fishhook a few days later.