Okay, granted it might be argued that those who take selfies may have a body image mental health issue I think we may have missed the point. In Spain, authorities are seeking a man for taking a selfie - while he participated in the Running Of The Bulls.
Their concern is that by taking photos or videos, he is creating a danger. Let me say that....by taking photos and/or video while running with bulls is dangerous. The running of the bulls they are not too worried about, but you shouldn't take a photo while doing it. What?
Somehow I think the point will be missed and personally I hope this guy gets away with it, but the authorities desperately need to re-think the strategy on this one as it isn't the picture taking which is all that bad.
Granted I realize there is all kinds of danger in engaging in a dangerous activity, such as bull running, but the San Fermin Festival rakes in the cash I am sure as thousands of people descend upon Pampalona entirely for the purpose of running with the bulls. As for those around him, they exposed themselves to a similar danger by running with the bulls and are in no greater danger from them than they were before. This is I suspect the experience of a lifetime and I hope to do it myself before I can not play along with the younger crowd.
I hope that those who have no issue allowing people to endanger themselves for sport will not endanger their wallets too simply because they want to record it. Ahem.
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