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Post by Aldo N on Jul 10, 2005 18:08:42 GMT -6
Here is something I got from the Classical Fencing list. While the technology is beyond my ability to assess it just from this notice, I was intrigued.
I've just read "A Hit, A Very Palpable Hit: Electronic Scoring and the Loss of the Art of Fencing" by Mr. John Sullins, and as I read, a thought crossed my mind: Electric scoring is, nowadays, obsolete!
Due to the advances in computer technology, couldn't scoring be done by sight, and verified by chronophotography? This is extremely possible nowadays, with merely some simple software and a small personal computer for the judge to check himself. I do believe that this, as well as being extremely accurate, could probably encourage the use of clear, defined tactics as opposed to the unclear, dubious modern ways of scoring, as once again, we would be relying upon the sight of the judge, and a more rational concept of what a palbable hit is, as opposed to the many ways of "fooling" the machine with flicks and other shabby tricks.
Just a thought, of course, but it could very well contribute to the recuperation of the true fencing spirit.
Any comments?
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