I guess I’m more cynical, jaded, an asshole… whatever. I don’t care when people die because of their own terrible decisions, and they only take themselves out in the process. I’ll try to explain.
A skydiver dies because his chute doesn’t open, and his reserve chute tangles. That’s sad.
A skydiver dies because his chute doesn’t open, and he didn’t bother wearing a reserve chute because he’s famous and therefor thinks he doesn’t need what most consider a mandatory piece of safety equipment for the sport. Not sad at all. In fact, it makes me smile because it’s one less truely stupid person in this world, and it’s not like we have a shortage in that department.
The same can be said for anyone on a jet ski without a life jacket, and even more so for someone in an area with strong currents.