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a hypothetical ethics question.

Postby Splinter » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:35 pm

OK I have a hypothetical ethics question.

Picture an average day of surfing with 4ft waves. Surfer Bob is paddling out. Surfer Neal is about six feet in front and about three feet to the side of Bob. Neal decides to take a wave and runs over Bob. Now Bob’s board is needs a $100 repair. Who should fork out the cash to fix the board?
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Postby PapaW » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:24 pm

Its one of these situations where both are to blame. Neil should have been aware of his immediate surroundings and Bob should have seen it coming and be moving to the side when a potentially catchable way is coming.
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Postby Splinter » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:27 pm

PapaW wrote:Its one of these situations where both are to blame. Neil should have been aware of his immediate surroundings and Bob should have seen it coming and be moving to the side when a potentially catchable way is coming.


Neal and Bob were so close that Bob could not do any evasive maneuvers. If Neal would have gone straight rather than grabbing a rail they would have never hit.
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Postby PapaW » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:41 pm

Bob was in the way then. I don't go padding directly that close someone unless I'm talking to them and now neather of us are going to be catching anything at that time.
Anyway if they where that close then how did bob not notice neil turing round from a paddling out position then paddling for the wave that takes a good 5 seconds. more than enough time to begining manoeuvring out the way.
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Postby Splinter » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:46 pm

PapaW wrote:Bob was in the way then. I don't go padding directly that close someone unless I'm talking to them and now neather of us are going to be catching anything at that time.
Anyway if they where that close then how did bob not notice neil turing round from a paddling out position then paddling for the wave that takes a good 5 seconds. more than enough time to begining manoeuvring out the way.


Bob was paddling out the channel. Neal was not a threat if he went straight but he decided to grab a rail. Neal was already facing beach ward, no turning around.

If you hit someone would you offer to repair their board?
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Postby Broosta » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:06 pm

Neal is at fault 100% and should pay for repairs.

Neil decided to take off and run into Bob so he's a dick.

Surfer up and riding has to avoid surfers paddling out or sitting on boards. Common sense really - who can manouvre faster? The up and riding surfer of course.

Bob was in the way but that still doesn't give anyone the right to run into someone and fk their board up! Bob is allowed to be in the way. It happens.

Anybody just takes off and runs into me when I'm sitting or paddling and then claims to be in the right will get a slap. :tut:
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Postby details » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:44 pm

I would tend to agree with broosta.

Neil should chill out and wait for the next wave if he can't control his board well enough to avoid hitting someone!
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Postby PapaW » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:02 pm

Splinter wrote:
PapaW wrote:Bob was in the way then. I don't go padding directly that close someone unless I'm talking to them and now neather of us are going to be catching anything at that time.
Anyway if they where that close then how did bob not notice neil turing round from a paddling out position then paddling for the wave that takes a good 5 seconds. more than enough time to begining manoeuvring out the way.


Bob was paddling out the channel. Neal was not a threat if he went straight but he decided to grab a rail. Neal was already facing beach ward, no turning around.

If you hit someone would you offer to repair their board?


Ok that changes the case... but if its the channel surly there wouldn't be a wave there and thus its an impossibility that this situation could have happened :roll: :lol:
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Postby Phil » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:05 pm

i totaly agree with broosta
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Postby essex sucks » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:05 pm

haha this is funny so which one are u mate
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Postby flyingvee » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:26 pm

essex sucks wrote:haha this is funny so which one are u mate


Nice one Essex, I reckon you are on the money.......... :mrgreen:
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Postby isaluteyou » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:31 pm

where was henry during this episode :-)
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Postby Splinter » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:16 pm

essex sucks wrote:haha this is funny so which one are u mate



Are you going to weight in?
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Postby essex sucks » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:14 pm

i agree with broosta
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Postby PapaW » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:15 pm

We all know whos fault it is really ;)
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:36 pm

I'd blame Phil. He's a wave hog. ;)
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Postby Phil » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:50 pm

lies
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Postby surf patrol » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:30 am

Bob's board, he pays - that's a surfers life, these things happen.
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Postby Splinter » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:22 am

Bob and Neil are also friends, does that change anything?
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:31 am

Splinter wrote:Bob and Neil are also friends, does that change anything?


Running each other over is just something you do to your friends. Eh, phil? :twisted:
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