Oscar Pistorius and his prosthetics

[Mithrandir]

Do others amputees have these? If not, why not?

It would seem every amputee should have/want these?

[Roto Rooter]

They are special "sport" legs. Don't think they are designed for the average everyday use and they are probably expensive as hell.

http://www.ossur.com/?PageID=13462

[chancellor]

Do others amputees have these? If not, why not?

Balance with them is different than with standard prosthetics, and they're not ideal for many surfaces, especially if they're at all slippery.

I don't know for sure if Pistorius wears the cheetah legs only on the track, but in pictures I've seen of Pistorius off the track, he wears a more standard set of prosthetics a fair amount.

[Judge Jude]

if this is Photoshopped, I don't even know if I want to know

http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=584&tbm=isch&tbnid=kPje5qtP1q0y_M:&imgrefurl=http://www.celebmagnet.com/&docid=wJHF6aJb1YZzpM&imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ocoUJBm5t8/UCAW_lTsTWI/AAAAAAAAVIU/b9nlWnOJecQ/s640/oscar-pistorius-runs-with-girl_399x492.jpg&w=399&h=492&ei=d3ggUMuqHafb6wHki4GQAQ&zoom=1

[Lucky]

I read there are quite a few guys who use these for running, just none as fast as this Pistorius. I also read they are only good for running, and that other types of devices are much better for everyday use.

That guy is amazing, by the way. I don't care if he's got a rocket hidden up his butt, that guy deserves to be there.

[swampdragon]

I will post information about this in 2 days. I have a two day lesson that I use in teaching engineering to 8th graders.

The question that we debate is "Should he compete or does he have an unfair advantage?"

[Steve]

. I don't care if he's got a rocket hidden up his butt,

You might not, but NASA might.

[Steve]

I have a two day lesson that I use in teaching engineering to 8th graders.

THIS should be an Olympic event....

[chancellor]

I will post information about this in 2 days. I have a two day lesson that I use in teaching engineering to 8th graders.

The question that we debate is "Should he compete or does he have an unfair advantage?"

I can't wait - I'd really enjoy seeing the results.