Is there anything wrong with not knowing how to swim? It's a handy skill but not needed to the majority.
I live in the middle of my country, there aren't even any rivers nearby. I'm not going to drown.
I live in the middle of my country, there aren't even any rivers nearby. I'm not going to drown.
My undergrad (supposedly) will not graduate you unless you pass a swim test, have a waiver, or take a swim class.
ADDED: Something I've observed in the UK is rescue lifebuoys along rivers. Not saying it's a bad idea at all but never seen in the US.
True but accidentally ending up in water is rare. Deliberately putting yourself in water because you can swim is common. I'd still rather swim personally, but if I stayed out of the sea I would be safer.
What does one ability to swim has to do with whether they are a good computer scientist, doctor or lawyer? Insane.
The next day we read in the local paper that a 26 year old man had drowned. Apparently he was a poor swimmer. They found him at the bottom of the lake, just 30m from the shore.
The only way to prevent tragedies like this is to make sure every kid learns to swim.
Because you're never going to leave your home. So, yes, you don't need to be an Olympic athlete but if you can't basically swim you're stupid.
I get out in my urban metro with rivers and ponds all over.
I’ve never almost accidentally drown.
What is wrong with peoples risk assessment these days?
Maybe you should have a balance test done. Might be a tumor pushing on something.
BRB going for a bike ride. If I don’t reply I drown.
That's a ridiculous statement. There are so many other skills that could save your life one day, not knowing how to do that particular one isn't any stupider than not knowing how to climb a tree to escape a bear.
I agree people should be given the opportunity to learn how to swim but let's look at reality for a moment: Worldwide, almost 60% of humans do not know how to swim and they still get by fine... Wild, isn't it?
Like reading, knowing how to swim can save your life or the life of someone nearby. And swimming is much easier to learn than reading. There's no good reason not to learn to swim if you have access to a pool.