Giant Rube Goldberg machine mixes in human daredevils

by Laura Domela

Part of the reason we love seeing Rube Goldberg setups in action is that they offer a simple metaphor for the genius of chain reactions within everyday gadgets. But what happens when you add the human body to the equation? A German acrobat has provided the answer.

Parkour master Jason Paul recruited a group of friends and created one of the largest, most dangerous Rube Goldberg mechanisms ever, relying on a combination of wheels, pulleys, harnesses, human bodies, zip lines, massive storage containers and even a tub of water.
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Giant Rube Goldberg machine mixes in human daredevils

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