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Does Blades have an unfair advantage in the Olympics?
Topic Started: Aug 6 2012, 02:24 AM (272 Views)
CapwnD
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I have no idea. I can see both sides of the argument. On the one hand, he has no f***ing feet. On the other hand, he has a device which may give him more speed.

He's amazing, regardless. When you see greatness you know it. I keep repeating that in my head while watching some of these Olympic games. It's so exciting. Obviously I want the US to win but it's so amazing to see all of these people when they achieve greatness.
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John
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I wouldn't say unfair advantage, but I will say it's an uneven playing field.

I'm not him, I can't say exactly how it feels to run like he does. But can be feel the pounding in his...uhm... at the ends of his legs like we feel pounding at the ends of our feet from running so much? Because of the shape of the blades, what is the likelyhood of him tripping?

On one hand I'm glad to see someone like him in the Olympics, it proves physical adversity/tragedy can't stand in the way of greatness and that people can overcome anything. It's also a message of equality. But on the other hand, the Olympics is the ultimate competition... Is it really an even playing field?

I don't know.
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I feel really ablest for saying this; No, he shouldn't be in the normal Olympics. The Olympics are about showing and pushing the extent of the human body under a series of tough situations. While some events are reliant on things outside of the body (such as sailing, archery and clay pigeon shooting), something such as running is all about pure simplicity, purely about the human body and what it can do *on it's own*.

I feel for the guy (assuming this is about the guy that made the news about it recently), and I would feel *really* crappy if I was able to run at those speeds and yet be told that I was unable to compete.

So yeah, no easy answer, but I feel as though, if he were allowed and he excelled, then the future of the games would slowly start to change.
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I think Replicants deserve equal rights.

(I'm a fan of Blade Runner jester:: )
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I saw him run the 400m last night and he lost. He exchanged name tags with the winner. Congrats to him for doing as well as he did.

Cap brings up an interesting question that I think many people are discussing. From a technology standpoint, as long as the force generated from the "spring" in his step is in line with standard human performance...I have no issue. Lines can get blurry and issues could pop up similar to the banning of specific swim suit designs.
Maybe he should stay in Paralympics because not all handicapped athletes can cross-over. The Paralympics were established so the handi-capable athlete could compete in sport on a more level play field. I don't want to sound like I'm trying to box a handicapped person into a box. But the fact is they are handicapped. That is the primary qualifications for entry into the Paralympics ( I would think ).

On the other hand, most handicapped people are striving for equality in all manner of their lives. They are trying to rise above their disability and competing against able-bodied athletes, sounds like a great way to test/prove yourself.

Who the fuck am I to define someone and their goals?

ARGH! Damn you Blades! Such a difficult question. I have no answer...at least no correct answer.
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