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Not a problem. The world isn't childproof and there are a lot of things happeneing every day, every second, that puts kids and adults in "danger" that's called LIVING. There looked to be a lot of people in that water in that video so I'm going to assume kids swim with sharks all the time....you just don't get the opportunity to see it and comment on it and get all freaked out over it since it's got nothing to do with you.
Well, yes, life includes many forms of danger. Some of which can't be helped. Some of which can't be helped while being practical. But then others that can be altogether avoided with practically no downside. That's the level I'm on, regarding this subject. Instead of only focusing on what is (un)likely to be lost, how bout thinking for an instant on what you're hoping to gain? What can be gained from swimming with sharks that can't be gained from swimming with dolphins?
Well, yes, life includes many forms of danger. Some of which can't be helped. Some of which can't be helped while being practical. But then others that can be altogether avoided with practically no downside. That's the level I'm on, regarding this subject. Instead of only focusing on what is (un)likely to be lost, how bout thinking for an instant on what you're hoping to gain? What can be gained from swimming with sharks that can't be gained from swimming with dolphins?
I'm not a marine biologist so I can't judge whether the parents put the child in danger. What I find troubling is how some parents feel they need to put their children on You-Tube to generate attention from strangers.
Had the parents just videotaped it for their own enjoyment, no one would have known about it and no controversy would have been generated.
I think there is a natural swimming pool at the top so it's actually enclosed. I still wouldn't do it! I'm so afraid of heights. Looking at those photos make me dizzy.
They would be safer there than driving in mom's car in suburban USA.
See I take issue with these sorts of statements and I do not mean to single out Zimbo because they are prevalent by many in this thread.
The only reason why it is statistically safer is because more people drive, and people spend more time in cars.
What are there, 40K traffic fatalities a year? Divide that by number of people in the US it and it is about 0.0001% (I should check my math because its late but I cant be bothered). That of course includes everyone in the US. Same with any numbers on shark attacks. But many people live in places like Kansas and do not go in the ocean all year let alone everyday (like most Americans drive).
My point is not to fear sharks or other wild animals but to truly respect them and understand that they truly are unpredictable. They are apex predators and when you go into their environment, especially when you are feeding them, you are risking injury.
It really concerns me as a scientist that the only two opinions that seem to exist are either that sharks are evil and will absolutely kill you in or that since the odds globally are low for shark attack that you have nothing to worry about, even when feeding them. Not sure where the extremes come from.
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