The horse is dead on this topic (I think) - but I will say I was got a different interpretation...........
"but many among those consider taking occasional, considerable risks up to an including imminent chance of death part of soaring competition,"
I did not get that at all. There were people who did not like over regulation and other that were willing to accept more regulation, but wanted evidence.
No where did I get the feeling any comp pilots wanted to chance imminent death.
But the best/most civil RAS discussion I have read to date

may the "Hard Deck" Rest in Peace
WH