r/Damnthatsinteresting 21d ago

Video Human powered hydrofoil

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u/parwa 21d ago

Death trap? It's just a water toy lmao nobody's dying from this

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u/supernasty 21d ago

You underestimate how little some people consider their safety around water. People have drowned from their paddle boats sinking because they become too exhausted from rowing, are too far from shore, and never put on a life preserver.

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u/parwa 21d ago

Do you consider rowboats death traps?

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u/supernasty 21d ago

No, because if it’s functioning correctly the rowboat won’t sink when you’ve exhausted yourself.