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David H wrote:

halfwise wrote:Wait, I thought you already made a video.

There's a difference between stupid dares and crazy dares.

Which one is more likely to get you killed?      I'm backing Norc up on this one.  Some dares are worth accepting as proof of gumption.  But they must be accepted with breezy nonchalance, or all is lost.

I agree. The important thing is that you choose to do it or not to do it.  It's the nonchalance, the taking ownership of the decision away from the darer, that makes you cool,  not the act itself.  Dares are a power game, and if you feel like you're being forced to do something, then you've just lost.  

Brooklyn Park bridge jumper could be charged after charity stunt

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (KMSP) - Police in Brooklyn Park spent hours searching the Mississippi River after someone was seen jumping off the 610 West River Road Bridge, but it turns out, jumper’s intentions were to raise money for charity by plunging into cold water.

The Hennepin County Water Patrol was called to the scene around 8:35 p.m.Wednesday and used helicopters and boats to scan the river. The search caused major traffic backups along Highway 610.

The river jump was all part of a social media trend called the “Cold Water Challenge” that involves documenting a jump into bitter cold water, then challenging others to do the same, or donate money to charity.

PENALTY

The man was wearing a life jacket and was able to swim safely to shore. Both the jumper and the individual who recorded the stunt and uploaded it to Instagram could face charges.

“This individual engaged in risky behavior that put both his life and the lives of first responders in jeopardy. I strongly advise against participating in attention seeking stunts that waste valuable resources,” Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said.