'Well, what happened is there was the 80's steroids boom, and, uh... so, now, 'mysteriously,' wrestlers are dying in their sleep in hotel rooms... of heart failure... I don't think it's connected.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sarcastic remark on 80s wrestler deaths from steroid use.
- In plain terms
- Wrestlers are dying of heart failure; no connection to steroids.
- What can you take from it?
- Irony reveals denial about clear causes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do people deny clear links?
- How does culture handle risk?
Another view
It trivializes real health consequences.
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