Why do people trust the rope while bungee jumping? OR is it purely a leap of faith?
8 Answers to "Why do people trust the rope while bungee jumping? OR is it purely a leap of faith?"
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Trusting a politician to keep their word is a leap of faith, trusting a rope to be strong enough to hold up an elephant much less you is simple physics.
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But I don't trust politicians. I get the physics part, but what if that rope was used over and over and with an elephant. That's where I get concerned. Do the people in charge take care of that rope and replace it when it's compromised.
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I bungee jumped. They said the rope was strong enough to hold 3 Volkswagons so I did it TWICE - and I'm still here.
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Excellent. Thank you!
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Life IS a leap of faith darlin'
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So true, thank you!
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I THINK IT'S SUICIDE ! U HAVE TO BE CRAAAAZZZY !
U COULDN'T PAY ME ENOUGH - UH UH ! NO WAY !
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There is no rope in a bungee cord.
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right, my bad.
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Wouldn't care if the rope was capable of supporting a 10 ton truck, no WAY would I ever do a bungee jump. We've all seen that email of the guy who sh1t hmself mid-jump. Oh the humanity!!!!
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Science!
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Posted by anewfuture Jun 20th, 2012 at 3:13PM
Same reason that fliers trust that the plane wont crash.
Same reason people on a train trust the tracks are intact.
Sometimes you just gotta have faith.
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Reply by rottenrobi Jun 20th, 2012 at 3:16PM
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