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# Is the dude with the springs running again in the paralympics as well?
If so that's slightly unfair.
(Quinni TK421 Isn't at his command post on, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:16, archived)
# Not sure.
As to the fairness: I'm not sure it's unfair. But it does raise interesting questions about the nature of the sport in which he was competing. I'm writing a chapter that touches on this right now.

Writing it ironically slowly, given the topic.
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:29, archived)
# Surely he's at a slight advantage that he's already used to the track conditions and that.
Oh and he knows the good places to eat in London.
(Quinni TK421 Isn't at his command post on, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:49, archived)
# Good question,
I don't actually know *goes to check*. Yes he is. He's expected to win a ton of golds.
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:33, archived)
# Really? I seem to remember that someone was banned from doing both.
I don't see why this is allowed
(I helped save b3ta! Ham o' Shatner -.-- --- ..- .-. / .- .-.. .-.. / --. .- -.--, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:44, archived)
# Dude's got no legs. He's disabled. Being quick enough to compete in the able bodied olympics doesn't change that.
I don't see why it shouldn't be allowed.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:02, archived)
# If I had Steve Austin's legs I would win every race.
The race is to see who is the fastest human being over that distance on that day.
Those legs aren't human.
(I helped save b3ta! Ham o' Shatner -.-- --- ..- .-. / .- .-.. .-.. / --. .- -.--, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:19, archived)
# It all depends on whether the swishy blade legs give an advantage or not.
If he's been allowed to compete in the able bodied events, then the decision has been made that they don't.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:22, archived)
# If Kobe Bryant turned up at the partially sighted basketball, as a player, wearing a blindfold
he would be told to fuck right off.
I still don't see why this is allowed.
(I helped save b3ta! Ham o' Shatner -.-- --- ..- .-. / .- .-.. .-.. / --. .- -.--, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:29, archived)
# Because the prerequisite of being in the paralympics is a disability.
To be in the olympics you just need to be good. There's no prerequisite to be able-bodied.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:47, archived)