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Every day, people pay good money for the privilege of stepping out the door of a moving airplane and plunging to earth. Skydiving isn't for everyone, but the statistics tell us it's actually a low-risk venture, considerably safer than, say, trying to cross against the light in Manhattan traffic. But even knowing that, we have a hard time finding a rational explanation for the act. Some say it's the adrenaline, but for veteran enthusiasts, that purely physical rush has worn off after the first few jumps. The thing that really keeps calling them back is those brief few minutes of perfect clarity as the natural world lies spread out in miniature beneath their feet. Yes, the old timers will tell you, it's not the thrill of the jump, it's the view on the way down.
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