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So, you’re standing on the ledge, looking down into the abyss before you, and it occurs to you that the guy who just strapped you into your bungie-jumping harness may have made you sign a waiver of liability for a reason. Or maybe you’re a parent and you’re signing your precious child, the one you changed your whole life around for, the most important thing in your world, up for soccer camp. But, first you have to sign, first you have to accept that if anything terrible happens it’s nobody’s fault but your own because you chose to participate.
Most people just sign. You agree to give up your rights because you want the service that the business provides and, really, nothing bad could happen to you. Plus, you heard that they’re worthless anyway. You can still sue. Right?
So, you’re standing on the ledge, looking down into the abyss before you, and it occurs to you that the guy who just strapped you into your bungie-jumping harness may have made you sign a waiver of liability for a reason. Or maybe you’re a parent and you’re signing your precious child, the one you changed your whole life around for, the most important thing in your world, up for soccer camp. But, first you have to sign, first you have to accept that if anything terrible happens it’s nobody’s fault but your own because you chose to participate.
Most people just sign. You agree to give up your rights because you want the service that the business provides and, really, nothing bad could happen to you. Plus, you heard that they’re worthless anyway. You can still sue. Right?
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