Why are people attracted to a dangerous sport? Some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities for various reasons: religious purposes, material interests, enjoyment etc Many religious people sometimes go to a road of dangers and risks to the sacred places in order to show their firm belief in the religion Every Moslem people, no matter where he lives, is required by the holy book to go at least once in his life to Mega, the sacred place, for pilgrimage In ancient times, it was a long, tiring, and dangerous road for many to travel to Mega, who might go through deserts or barren lands with such bad conditions that their lives were constantly in threat However, they went without hesitation to this road, which was regarded as one to salvation, despite of the dangers they might face No doubt that many people engaged in dangerous activities are out of material considerations At the time of Columbus, sea voyage was a very dangerous activity due to backward technology and limited geographical knowledge However, inspired by stories of the wealth of the Oriental countries, Columbus led his fleet to a voyage full of risks and uncertainties In the past century, the growth of population and economy imposed great pressure on the environment Countries in the world competed against each other for land and resources People explored to many remote areas of very bad conditions, even the polar regions, in sear of new resources Nowadays, some people like to be involved in dangerous sports or activities merely for enjoyment Gliding, parachute jumping, surfing on sea waves, all give them exciting experience that cannot be got from other common sports The higher the danger is, the greater the enjoyment they have Finally, when doing dangerous sports or activities, we should ensure our own safety and be care not to harm the interests of other people