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YouTuber wanted more likes so he jumps off bridge in Austin and cracks skull

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by tinman, Nov 30, 2020.

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Social media obsession

  1. Physical and mental health problem for kids

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    73.3%

  2. Encouraged. look how rich non talented people can be

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  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    Social media obsessed youth
    Has it gone too far ? Are you telling your kids
    Not to do dumb things for social media acceptance and false sense of accomplishment?


    We had the tiktok Benadryl challenge which sent kids to the hospital
    Now are they dumb enough to be influenced by jumping off bridges ?

    out generation never fell off bridges when the coyote chased the road runner
    Why are the youth so obsessed with cheap fame and thrills
     
    #1 tinman, Nov 30, 2020
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  2. KingCheetah

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    Very possible this was a suicide attempt -- the road is around 70-75 feet and the top of the arch is about 165. He has zero clue what he's doing and just flails off -- a jump off the road takes some prep and can definitely kill you. I don't understand how he lived.
     
    #2 KingCheetah, Nov 30, 2020
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    #3 KingCheetah, Nov 30, 2020
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    The reaction from those girls was just as chilling. How the hell did he not suffer from multiple fractures? Dude is lucky af 9/10 he wouldn’t survive
     
    #4 LosPollosHermanos, Nov 30, 2020
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    As long as he isn't hurting other people, I'm not bothered by it.
     
    #5 saitou, Nov 30, 2020
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    This is America.

    You can't tell people to wear masks.

    You can't tell people not to jump off bridges.
     
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    Do you actually think that people were not jumping off of bridges or dangerous places before social media?

    Yes your generation had dumbasses as well.

    Did you just forget jackass was a thing?
     
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    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Longhorns....
     
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    Some people are trying to chase the YouTube fame to make money and have their be their sole livelihood. Sad.
     
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    Dude was only about 25 feet off the world record and flopped -- still can't believe he lived through that impact. Someone calculated it out to around 83 mph when he smacked the water.
     
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    Well there have been multiple cases where skydivers have survived parachute failure, so it happens.
     
    #12 gifford1967, Nov 30, 2020
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    So crazy fact, you’re worse of trying to land in the water at that height, it’s like hitting cement and then drowning when you fracture every bone. Those folks survive because they hit a bunch of trees or other things to break their fall, some on soft soil too.
     
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    I think most people who have died jumping that bridge were alive for a while after impact and drowned (like he would have without the boat). Lots of people jump at night and there are bad spots with shallow water near the sides plus the water is really chilly around 58-62 degrees. The side near the the overlook (opposite boat ramp) is quite a bit higher. I've never heard of anyone jumping from the arch -- that height is dangerous for elite jumpers who have prepared.
     
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    people are willing to die before the age of 30 for 30 more likes on IG or 30 more views on YouTube

    he needs some therapy
     
    #15 Reeko, Nov 30, 2020
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    He said and I quote. “It is always worth it chasing your dreams”. What a dumb ass. We waste value resources during a pandemic to treat his ass.
     
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    smarter than thinking he was a boxer and getting starched on PPV.
     
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    Gravity is real.
     
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    There’s no debate here.
     
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    Was that logan paul behind the camera?
     
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