There is an interesting article at the Swimming World website www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../26979.asp.
Some how the touch pad doesn't jibe with what everyone saw and there is no appeal.I like the suggestion that it takes 2 for a DQ,either 2 judges or a judge and the touch pad.I also think video evidence should be allowed for appeal.
I would prefer the original intent, where the equipment is only used after protest of the human referees'/judges' collective call on the event.
Otherwise, with increased advent of improving video gear and computer programming, we will have computers monitoring the individuals' strokes, turns and touches in addition to the starts and exchanges.
(And computer "glitches" NEVER occur, do they?)
I would prefer the original intent, where the equipment is only used after protest of the human referees'/judges' collective call on the event.
Otherwise, with increased advent of improving video gear and computer programming, we will have computers monitoring the individuals' strokes, turns and touches in addition to the starts and exchanges.
(And computer "glitches" NEVER occur, do they?)
