One born every minute

One born every minute

by digby

If you wanted proof that some people have completely lost their common sense:

Fire officials said 21 people at an event hosted by motivational speaker Tony Robbins suffered burns while walking across hot coals and three of the injured were treated at hospitals.

The injuries took place during the first day Thursday of a four-day event at the San Jose Convention Center hosted by Robbins called “Unleash the Power Within.” Most of those hurt had second and third degree burns, said San Jose Fire Department Capt. Reggie Williams.

Walking across hot coals on lanes measuring 10 feet long and heated to between 1,200 to 2,000 degrees provides attendees an opportunity to “understand that there is absolutely nothing you can’t overcome,” according to the motivational speaker’s website.
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“I just heard these screams of agony,” he told The Associated Press. “People were in pain. It sounded like people were being tortured.”

Participant Sahar Madani told KTVU-TV that attendees were warned that they might get burns or blisters.

“The intention of the event is to get your focus and your attention away from that and look into the power within yourself and focus on just walking on the fire,” she told the station.

Right. Just don’t focus on the 3rd degree burns on the bottom of your feet.

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