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MHK, This thread is not about what equipment you dive right now. This thread is a discussion of an "ideal configuration". I'd be surprised to find more than a handfull of divers who truely can call themselves 100% DIR. But that's probably not as important as their attitude. If you are reading and learning more about this DIR thing, and technical diving in general, you probably have the right attitude. This mean, in part, trying to improve your survivability in this sport. It means really understanding the risk factors and the equipment considerations that affect this. This DIR thing may seem like a religion, or absolute or whatever, but that's because these discussions are about what a "perfect" configuration is, or should be. DIR has been around quite a while now and many part of it have been tested and argued and verified by many people, in many different environments, in many different part of the world. Because of this many parts of this system have been defined and proven. That is not to say DIR has finished it's evolution. There is however a lot of evidence showing that sub-optimal or "imperfect" gear configurations can kill you just a quickly as a "bad attitude" can. This has also been proven and documented on this list. If this discussion does not interest you however, you are free to press delete. It is not difficult; however, don't get upset and complain about people having views that do not agree with your own. I believe this was your point, so you may also wish to heed your own advice. Mat. --- MHK <mhkane@pr*.ne*> wrote: > This thread is a primary example of the utter > ridiculousenss of arguing one absolute versus > another. Each side only believes there point of > view and doesn't allow for the other's. > > If you guys don't want a second BT don't use it. If > you want to call someone a stroke for using a 2nd BT > go ahead. I fail to see how getting so worked up > about such a simple issue accomplishes anything. > > There have been compelling arguements raised > respecting the issue of a 2nd BT, you've heard them > and have chosen to ignore them so does that make you > guys strokes? Or does that term only apply to > someone who doesn't blindly follow the DIR absolute. > > I have read this and other threads and it seems to > me that several of the posters have raised valid > issues, which points to a number of factors, one of > which is they are paying great attention to detail > and are very concerned about there safety. I would > have no problem teaming up with someone who uses a > 2nd BT. I use two so between us we will have four. > If you guys think that's clutter and want to spend > countless hours debating the merits of your position > I would suggest that you have too much time on your > hands. > > You guys make many valid points and have certainly > raised the bar but when you spend so much time > defining the ridiculous and ridiculing such minutae > you loose much of the ground you gained. I'm sure > you flame me for that observation but it's obvious > that anyone with a slightly opposing view is exposed > to the ridicule. > > Regards > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to > `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to > `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > _____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger.yahoo.com -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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