Yesterday I tried to watch a How Ridiculous video (I have mixed feelings about them but they've metaphorically grown on me). In this particular one they're experimenting with the Magnus effect by throwing things off of a cliff.

They've done similar things before, mostly off of what they say is the highest dam in the world. However ... That has at least a guardrail. This was just a cliff and they had to stand right at the edge of it with no PPE.

I tried to endure but when they opened an umbrella over the drop I had to turn it off. It was surprising to me; they're usually at least half decent about safety. At the beginning of this video, one of them even commented on his "jelly legs."

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I was having the same fear. Good news! I watched to the end, and spotted the safety ropes they all had on them. They were safe the whole time. Even Scott.

I wish they'd pointed it out clearly, because they are an example to lots of kids. However, it seems they were not in fact totally stupid.

[–] toynbee@piefed.social 1 points 3 hours ago

I am watching it again now with my wife here to comfort me. I am glad to observe that you are correct.

I also wish they'd made it more obvious, both for people like us and for kids.