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I believe that a gladitorial-type reality TV show (such as the Hunger Games) should be socially acceptable and be produced. CMV

I don't see any problem in allowing a genuine fight to the death to be broadcast as a reality television show, with the following restrictions:

* The contestants genuinely want to be in it and fully understand that they will probably get killed, as well as the magnitude of death.

* Any potential contestants must undergo supervised tests to make sure they are of sound mental and physical state.

* The contestants waive liability to other contestants and anyone involved with the making of the show.

* The contestant(s) who are left alive at the end receive medical treatment and therapy to ensure their wellbeing.

* The contestants must be adults.



In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with letting sane, healthy people choose to do what they want with their bodies, including participating in a death match. As long as all that they will potentially go through is made clear to them, they understand what it means and they still want to do it, why not?


I'll use the example of the future reality TV show Mars One, in which 160,000 people from all over the world have already volunteered themselves to be sent to the red planet for good; establishing a colony there and never coming back. So many things could potentially go wrong, and there will definitely be some deaths by the time it's over (it happens. Especially in such unknown environments). It seems as if reality TV is slowly losing it's "This is on TV, everybody's safe, medics are standing by" vibe in favour of freedom of choice for every person.

Please stay away from arguments pertaining to whatever laws, ex. It's considered suicide, etc. I'm more interested in the moral side of things. Unconventional arguments are always more effective!

CMV!

**EDIT: I will be gone out for a few hours and will try my best later to respond to everyone who comments.**

**EDIT 2: I'm overall very happy with the quality of the comments in this thread. I have read through all of them, and it seems as if my view has been sufficiently represented already. Only one line of reasoning has changed my view a bit so far, but keep going.**
gpt
Sounds like a good way to quickly and efficiently desensitize the entire population to violence. 

Even if only 1% of people are desensitized, that's still a massive social price to pay for the sake of one tv show.