Mailing List Archive Mailing List Archive
>There is a whole world of sport divers who use nitrox computers for no-deco, >non-overhead dives. Do you think they're all wrong? YES. Computers think bouncing is OK, the conservatism is fixed, half use Haldanean bullshit algorithms, they don't support correct profiles, most recommend ascent rates that are too fast, etc., etc. All the same reasons they aren't OK for bigger dives, as recently discussed, still apply. But, In addition to all their technical shortcomings, the biggest problem I have with computers is that reliance on computers promotes a diving population with no knowledge of decompression theory and how it applies to what they're doing. So, instead of knowledge, we have reliance on gadgetry, and most of the diving population appears to gravitate towards replacing knowledge and technique with gadgets and shortcuts. This is the mentality that gets people bent and killed. There was a time when I was less Draconian in my acceptance of some rec diving practices, but my tolerance for idiocy among any aspect of the diving population has been steadily declining since my first body recovery. Duane S/F -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
Navigate by Author:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Author Search Index]
Navigate by Subject:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Subject Search Index]
[Send Reply] [Send Message with New Topic]
[Search Selection] [Mailing List Home] [Home]