Dear Jane,

IMHO it IS a nutty thing to do, but a death wish? I don't think anyone really wants to die, but I do think people do these things because it's a dare that they can't resist. The Wallenda's work without a net (but practice with one), and no one can certainly deny that it's an attention getter, but so is going to the moon, exploring underwater caves, bullfighting, splitting an atom, designing an x-ray machine. They need an answer to their question, can it be done, and are willing to put their lives on the line to prove it CAN be. But would I do it??? Not on my life!