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These controversies have led to a seismic change in how the public views Guinness World Records. Once considered a pillar of celebration for human achievement, it is increasingly seen as an entity obsessed with profit over genuine contribution to society. People now question the sincerity of its claims to promote human excellence when confronted with absurd entries that range from the trivial to the downright ridiculous.
One notable example includes an individual attempting to hold multiple bizarre records, including the fastest mile while dribbling a basketball on a pogo stick. The pursuit of such records has become a hobby for many, thereby diluting the essence of what it once meant to hold a world record.