Why are deadly extreme sports more popular than ever?

Five people died in the French Alps last weekend in sporting incidents from paragliding to wingsuit flying. What pushes people to test the ultimate limits of their own safety?

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Extreme sports are more popular than ever, prompting questions about legal liability