I would like to take the opportunity to express my displeasure at the allowing of bots to compete in the Olympics. First of all, props to this kid for his ability to overcome his disability and move like he does. But how much of it is him or how much of it is the scientists and doctors that created his robotic lower half. Would we allow a cyborg to compete in the Olympics? I think not. And I'm definitely not buying the fact that his prosthetics could break down the same way that a hammy snaps. Dude has no hamstrings to tear, no risk of injury to the lower body. Someone take up the side of the modern day centaur and show me the way cause I don't want to be known as a disability hater, but something has to give. I'm about two days from turning the lower half of my body into a Segway, just in time for Beijing 2008. Tell me why these legs are so important when I could be a titanium beast. ~ 'Bosiac
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/trackandfield/news/story?id=3402789
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yeah, i remember reading bout this guy last summer in the times. they mentioned that there was controversy regarding his eligibility for dem lympics. i don't know, in athletic competition there will never be true equality. in ancient greece it was the guy's who weren't born with defects or maladies, and survived childhood free of crippling injuries. we always say that competition should be limited by like, god-given talent or something, but in this almost post-god age what does that mean? if you can run, run. if you can jump, jump. either way, i still won't be watching the olympics.
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