Monday, May 19, 2008

They Call him Blade Runner


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

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