Conundrum 1 #1 August 24, 2004 All other things being equal. I'd say the guy who has everything to lose. People will do anything to protect the people or things they love. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #2 August 24, 2004 That's my view on Christmas gifts. What can you get a guy with everything? Crack pipe. If he has everything, you know he doesn't have one of those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #3 August 24, 2004 I voted a guy with nothing to lose because at some point he may be more willing to take some risks with things that a guy with everything to lose wouldn't, in order that he can be more like the guy with everything to lose.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drakeshelby 0 #4 August 24, 2004 Just wondering what brought the question to mind? A guy who has everything to lose will be less risk motivated than a guy who has nothing to lose. drakeshelbydrakeshelby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 August 24, 2004 It's not whether you have shit to win or lose, It's how you play the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #6 August 24, 2004 Quote A guy who has everything to lose will be less risk motivated than a guy who has nothing to lose. But what if "everything to lose" meant you'd lose it if you didn't act? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhammond 0 #7 August 24, 2004 both situations describe a person who has reached their desperation point. At that point it doesn't matter from witch side of the scale they came from. both capable of doing horrible things equally .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #8 August 24, 2004 all other things are never equal. dangerous is a quality not a quanity. everyone always has 'everything' and 'nothing' to 'lose' everyday.____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chivo 0 #9 August 24, 2004 Interesting question, I too would like to hear what motivated this post. I think that someone that has nothing to lose will take more risks in life. Someone who has everything to lose will not take those risks, however, they'll do *anything* to keep what they have. So, who is more dangerous? I think both are equally dangerous. But then again, it depends on what do you mean by 'dangerous' - Reckless? More leaninent to commit crime? I guess it all depends. ~Chivo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #10 August 24, 2004 QuoteInteresting question, I too would like to hear what motivated this post. Actually, we were discussing this on another board and thought I'd see what you guys had to say about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Chivo 0 #11 August 24, 2004 A-HA!!!! Cheating on DZ.com eh! Hehehe ! Just kidding! So what was the poll's result on the other board? ~Chivo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #12 August 24, 2004 QuoteAll other things being equal. I'd say the guy who has everything to lose. People will do anything to protect the people or things they love. Ok, one person with both attributes. A person with no material wealth or emotional ties to the world, but feeling that they are protecting a greater good. Example? A soldier acting in the name of their country or religion. Japanese Kamikaze pilots or suicide bombers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #13 August 24, 2004 Situationally dependant. For instance, look at Paul Hamm the other night. Going into the competition the commentators were saying he was and one of the favorites. At that point, he had everything to lose. After he fell in the vault, the commentators had written him off for -any- medal and were saying that he'd live the rest of his life replying that moment over and over in his mind. He had nothing to lose from that point forward but went on to give two outstanding performances.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #14 August 24, 2004 "Everytime you go up in the air you're unsafe....I don't like you because you're dangerous.""That's right Iceman, I am dangerous."I think this quote is hilarious over the PA at the dz especially when there are a lot of whuffos around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #15 August 24, 2004 On the extreme side, a person with nothing to lose, is one of the most dangerous persons on earth. He will not think twice or care when he kills you."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vallerina 2 #16 August 24, 2004 People who have everything to lose and start losing some of it....There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites teason 0 #17 August 24, 2004 QuoteI'd say the guy who has everything to lose. People will do anything to protect the people or things they love. They are only dangerous when they think inaction will cost them everything. At that point they have nothing lose by taking action and everything to lose if they don't I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Chivo 0 #11 August 24, 2004 A-HA!!!! Cheating on DZ.com eh! Hehehe ! Just kidding! So what was the poll's result on the other board? ~Chivo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #12 August 24, 2004 QuoteAll other things being equal. I'd say the guy who has everything to lose. People will do anything to protect the people or things they love. Ok, one person with both attributes. A person with no material wealth or emotional ties to the world, but feeling that they are protecting a greater good. Example? A soldier acting in the name of their country or religion. Japanese Kamikaze pilots or suicide bombers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #13 August 24, 2004 Situationally dependant. For instance, look at Paul Hamm the other night. Going into the competition the commentators were saying he was and one of the favorites. At that point, he had everything to lose. After he fell in the vault, the commentators had written him off for -any- medal and were saying that he'd live the rest of his life replying that moment over and over in his mind. He had nothing to lose from that point forward but went on to give two outstanding performances.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #14 August 24, 2004 "Everytime you go up in the air you're unsafe....I don't like you because you're dangerous.""That's right Iceman, I am dangerous."I think this quote is hilarious over the PA at the dz especially when there are a lot of whuffos around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 August 24, 2004 On the extreme side, a person with nothing to lose, is one of the most dangerous persons on earth. He will not think twice or care when he kills you."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #16 August 24, 2004 People who have everything to lose and start losing some of it....There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teason 0 #17 August 24, 2004 QuoteI'd say the guy who has everything to lose. People will do anything to protect the people or things they love. They are only dangerous when they think inaction will cost them everything. At that point they have nothing lose by taking action and everything to lose if they don't I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
