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by lovich 1434 days ago
> You have a right to be stupid, even if it results in your death.

Do you? I’ve not seen hide nor hair of that right defined anywhere.

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Your inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Supreme Court recently ruled if it’s not in the constitution it’s not a real right sooooooo
Certainly you have seen "My body, my choice".

It isn't respected as it should be but I would consider it a natural right to do what you will with your own body. If you don't own that, what do you own? Bodily autonomy is the core of all human rights if you think about it.

jumping off mountains is legal
Except when there are sufficient cases of people seriously injuring or killing themselves, then the area is typically fenced off/given restricted access.