Fun fact, you are more likely to die taking a selfie than to be killed by a shark. From 2018-2021 more than 300 people died while taking a selfie, in that same time period about 200 people were killed by sharks.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Sharks aren't that dangerous because people don't encounter them that much
People make selfies from dangerous positions. Going to a cliff to take a selfie is more on the side of "going to a cliff" than on the side of "taking a selfie". Even more people die wearing cloths.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Well, I don't go to the beach and we don't even have dangerous sharks here. So yeah, no shit.

[–] Wrench 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've had this argument with my wife, who wants to swim with Orcas, so many times.

Me: Orcas are the sadistic murder cats of the ocean. Do not swim with them. They may decide to kill you for the fun of it.

Her: There has never been a reported fatal orca attack! You worry too much!

Me: How many people do you think are trying to swim with wild orcas every year? Sample size is to small. It's like saying it's safe to slap a grizzly bear with a pool noodle and then throw a Meringue pie in it's face, because AFAIK, no one has ever died doing so.

[–] Aecosthedark 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lmao, Now we need her response to that, please.

[–] Wrench 2 points 1 month ago

We have a trip to Alaska to see the salmon run coming up. I wouldn't be surprised if she has already booked a swim with the orcas without telling me.

[–] Chev 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Source?

[–] Ballistic_86 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I was quoting this article, couldn’t get to their source — could be pay-walled.

https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/01/16/selfies-are-more-lethal-than-shark-attacks-should-more-tourist-destinations-ban-them

[–] Chev 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks. It's well written and with a couple of funny stories but their own source is neither directly linked or named.