Chinese stunt artist falls from building while performing stunt, dies

[Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker]

^^ +1

[Slash1972]

@Gatopescado

We need to do something about gravity! It’s a silent killer, People!

The problem is gravity affects all objects the same way.

What we NEED to do is get rid of gravity neutrality.

[JohnT]

@xizor

Or at least an open top dumpster with soft squishy bags of trash

Or an awning to bounce off. That does the trick every time I see it.

[Velocity]

@Just_Asking_Questions

Gotta acknowledge the genius in this post.

Even if it’s off-tangent…

[Sir_T-Cups]

@Tangent

This is kind of like that “If a tree falls in a forest” philosophical question.

“If a man falls off a tall building and no one sees him hit the ground, is he dead?”

This is kinda my basis for asking the question. I haven’t (yet) seen a a post about him braking the pavement, or hitting a car, or splashing some bystander with innards.

But enough people have said it’s a thing, so I’ll believe em.

[hajario]

@xizor

With these building-climbing daredevils always filming themselves, I’m surprised there are not more fails captured on video. I don’t seek them out, but this is the first one I have actually seen of someone falling.

I recently saw a whole compilation video of deadly falls on a reddit thread about this kid’s stunt. It happens often enough.

@Sir_T-Cups

This is kinda my basis for asking the question. I haven’t (yet) seen a a post about him braking the pavement, or hitting a car, or splashing some bystander with innards.

But enough people have said it’s a thing, so I’ll believe em.

As has been said a few times, he fell on a terrace, not all the way to the bottom.

[Banquet_Bear]

@Johnny_L.A

Link?

…for goodness sakes just read the thread: it was only a few posts ago.

[Just_Asking_Questions]

@Sir_T-Cups

This is kinda my basis for asking the question. I haven’t (yet) seen a a post about him braking the pavement, or hitting a car, or splashing some bystander with innards.

But enough people have said it’s a thing, so I’ll believe em.

Top scientists from around the world have said that falling in a gravity field always results in an impact with the ground. There is scientific consensus. Observational data going back centuries supports this.

Are you one to disregard the accumulated data? Are you a global gravity denier?

[Johnny_L.A]

@Banquet_Bear

…for goodness sakes just read the thread: it was only a few posts ago.

:smack:

I misread the post and thought the BBC cited this thread.

[Tangent]

@Just_Asking_Questions

Top scientists from around the world have said that falling in a gravity field always results in an impact with the ground.

“There is an art to flying, or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. … Clearly, it is this second part, the missing, that presents the difficulties.” - Douglas Adams

[chela]

@Riemann

When Ueli Steck died this year on Everest, I was sad - but he was an incredibly talented climber doing what he loved, and for the ability to do what he could do I’d gladly have exchanged my own lifespan for his.

I did not have those feelings watching this video.

I had to look this up, he fell 3280ft! I wonder how long that took efore he landed.:eek:

[Darren_Garrison]

@chela

I had to look this up, he fell 3280ft! I wonder how long that took efore he landed.:eek:

14.5 seconds (assuming a spherical mountain climber in a vacuum.)

[Randolph]

@Just_Asking_Questions

Are you a global gravity denier?

There is no gravity; the Earth sucks.

[Doctor_Jackson]

@Darren_Garrison

14.5 seconds (assuming a spherical mountain climber in a vacuum.)

He had the vacuum because the forecast called for a dusting of snow.

[PunditLisa]

Even though I knew how the video was going to end, I kept hoping someone would show up and grab him by the arms.

Stupid way to day, but for some reason I can’t get all snarky about it. I hope the $15k sponsor donates the money to his family.

[Spiderman]

@Just_Asking_Questions

Top scientists from around the world have said that falling in a gravity field always results in an impact with the ground. There is scientific consensus. Observational data going back centuries supports this.

Test taking 101: The answer with “always” or “never” are always wrong.

Vince & Fred have proved top scientists are wrong. Video going back 3+ weeks supports the fact that someone can jump & not hit the ground.

[Johnny_L.A]

What’s that Klingon phrase for ‘Good luck’?

KER-PLOP!