This clip from Today<\/em> (1\/3\/19) shows a warning from Netflix against taking part in the viral “Bird Box” challenge. While my wife and I did check out the movie, we were not tempted to blindfold ourselves and do things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nI think the most important thing here is the trend of people doing all kinds of dangerous (and stupid) things for their five minutes of fame on the Internet. People are being seriously injured and actually getting killed performing stunts for YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI actually think blindfolding yourself and doing certain tasks can help you develop a better understanding for those without sight, and it can help you learn about yourself. However, you must do it safely. And as for all the other dangerous stunts people are doing just to one-up someone else on-line, don’t be stupid. Have fun, even go wild sometimes, but do so safely so you can continue to enjoy life for a long time. 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I actually think blindfolding yourself and doing certain tasks can help you develop a better understanding for those without sight, and it can help you learn about yourself. However, you must do it safely. And as for all the other dangerous stunts people are doing just to one-up someone else on-line, don’t be stupid. Have fun, even go wild sometimes, but do so safely so you can continue to enjoy life for a long time. And NEVER do stuff that can endanger others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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