There is a disturbing trend of "youngest ever". 16 year old Australian girl sails solo around the world, 13 year old youngest to ever climb Mount Everest. It is fine to be the "youngest ever" but people die on the oceans and climbing mountains. Remember that young girl who died trying to be the youngest ever to fly around the world? She wasn't even old enough to get her auto driver's license.
Youngest Ever
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Adults can make their own decision about what risks are acceptable but children should be under the sewardship of their parents. What parent would allow a 16 year old child to sail around the world solo?
A parent who’s got lots of cash and where the status of fame is the first thing on their minds like being so competitive in everything else - viewing their kids more of a trophy. Sad to say, but some parents put themselves first before their kids.
But if I had to pick on who'd survive a sailing trip around the world between a frail old man and a vibrant 16yr boy, I would choose the younger of the 2.
One question that bothers me is how come people underage and
adults alike who embarked in ventures that put their lives at risk or
push them to the limit of physical endurance are often commended
as role models? And in a few of such ventures that ended in deaths
it was remarked that they died doing what they loved. This is indeed
what I read about Steve Fossett the multi-millionaire balloonist
famous for his circumnavigations and that youngest girl pilot. So
if you die jumping off Niagara fall your death is not as tragic as it is
heroic. Being young would help to cement your reputation
as well posthumously.
I agree that the younger of the two is probably better able physically to sail around the world but the older man has experience and wisdom on his side. Also, a frail old man is closer to the end of his life than the beginning so less tragic if he fails in his adventure.
It is an accomplishment unless you and everyone else here can also make the same claim!
and what a way to die if i may add...though I would rather have Anna Nicole Smith on top of me.
