A circus is not the same. They don't cross the tightrope with ease their first time, it takes years of professionalism and practice. I'm talking about the people dumb enough to try and ride a unicycle while juggling fire on their first day.
As for your comment on personal affection, of course no one would want their family or friends to die. This stems from our emotional ties with them and our inability to cope with loss or drastic change. In the grand scheme of things, everything happens for a reason. Nature isn't wrong, and in the few instances it is, it's only because we tampered with the natural order in the first place. Death has such a negative connotation, which is a mixed blessing in my opinion. In fact, many advancements in medical technology stem from the selfish notion that all people should live full lives, regardless of their intelligence or physical condition. Saving the life of a child after a near-fatal accident is one thing, but keeping a vegetable or a octogenarian alive with machines and liquefied super-food is another.
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