chinas top extreme sports athlete dies in accident prompting sadness

In the past two years, the rise of the live streaming industry, coupled with the frenzied injection of capital, has allowed many folk experts to showcase their unique skills, hoping to gain some fame and money from the live streaming market.

This includes extreme sports enthusiast: Yongning.

On his Weibo, he once introduced himself like this:

"Completing every possible move without any protection."

In fact, this introduction is unreasonable. Because for extreme sports, no one can guarantee that they can complete any move 100%.

In extreme sports, many factors will affect the completion of a move, and the failure of a move, especially without protection, is tantamount to gambling with one's life.

I casually looked through screenshots of Yongning's extreme sports videos and felt a chill down my spine.

On one hand, we absolutely respect individual freedom, especially in the pursuit of sports forms. But on the other hand,Extreme sports, such as high-rise climbing, which originated in foreign cultures, cannot simply be imitated.

Every dangerous move might be the result of countless practices.

But the headache is that these extreme sports-related videos or live streams, due to their unique visuals, can cause viewers' adrenaline to spike, making them feel particularly "thrilled."Moreover, this "unprotected" form keeps a string in the viewers' hearts taut, making them even more compelled to watch.

For the person involved, this "bold and meticulous" gameplay can feel addictive.

This is the unique experience that live streaming of such extreme sports brings to the audience. In today's fiercely competitive live streaming market, it is easier to gain attention and stand out.

Next, as popularity rises quickly, income becomes easier to discuss.

But unfortunately, this comes at the cost of one's life as a gamble.

I believe Yongning also knew that if he said he had safety measures during the live stream, the viewing experience would be greatly diminished.

So he had to take risks.

And behind the risk, based on clues found on Weibo:

One can undoubtedly see the story of a poor child trying to change his fate through his efforts.

In fact, according to the data, Yongning initially made videos that were just some quirky and fun content.

But such content did not attract much popularity.

It was only after Yongning started climbing like Spider-Man that he slowly gained popularity, from a few dozen viewers at first to thousands and then tens of thousands of viewers.

Yongning also rated himself as the number one extreme sports person in China, which brought considerable income to himself and his family.

According to his parents' feedback, Yongning was very filial after his extreme sports live streaming content gained popularity.

At this point, it is almost impossible for a young person to go back to their previous income.

His stepfather also mentioned in an interview that Yongning's previous income from acting was not much.

When a young person has no other means of earning money and their desires are aroused, most people, like Yongning, will continue to do so.

Later, Yongning began to call himself the number one extreme sports person in China. We can also see this young man's love forextreme sports, but at the same time, this lack of any safety protection is nerve-wracking.People have a love-hate relationship with him.

In fact, when Yongning was gaining fans through live streaming, many viewers began to scold and advise him not to do so. But for Yongning himself, this wasa story of changing his fate through his efforts and love for extreme sports. No one could stop him from continuing, whether for income or his love for extreme sports.

But speaking from a universal perspective, I believe the original purpose of any sport is to strengthen the body and allow us to enjoy a better life.

Once high-risk sports lose control, they go against the meaning of sports.

This is more like a gamble.

However, in this gamble, I truly believe that for Yongning, if he had to start over, he would still choose this path.

Because from a psychological perspective, Warren Buffett has a famous example that can describe the choices young people make to become famous in the wave of live streaming dividends.

He said, with a revolver with six chambers and only one bullet, if you were offered $1 million to pull the trigger against your head, would you do it?

Many people shake their heads and say, I wouldn't.

Why not?

Because if you fail, the cost is too high.

Some people say, I would.

Why would you?

Because taking a one-sixth risk can change your life.

What do those who choose to do it have in common?

They are poor, and $1 million can change their lives. If it were Buffett, he definitely wouldn't do it. Even if it were you, who are now well-off, you might not do it.

Let's change the conditions of this example.

This revolver has 100 chambers, with only one bullet. If you were offered $1 million to pull the trigger against your head, would you do it?

This time, more people would be willing to pull the trigger.

Why?

Because the probability of paying the price has decreased.

But one thing hasn't changed: those who choose to do it are still poor, and $1 million can change their lives.

And truly well-off rich people wouldn't be willing to take even a one percent risk.They must ensure their absolute safety.

So many people who fall into scams and suffer heavy losses are mostly poor.

Returning to Yongning's case, we can scold him for not respecting life, for endangering public safety, and for taking risks to attract attention.

But sometimes, people have no choice.

Otherwise, Yongning could have engaged in jobs that require high-altitude climbing skills.

But high-risk, high-reward is the choice that poor kids who have tasted success are least likely to give up. For Yongning, it is also the most poignant choice.

Despite this, I still respect Yongning. I respect the choices of every independent individual. As long as it doesn't break the law or commit a crime, the efforts and choices made for a better life are worthy of respect.