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21st Century Gladiators

Started by Yuli Ban , Feb 23 2015 01:06 AM
gladiators Rome modern day Australia ultraviolence

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Yuli Ban
Posted 23 February 2015 - 01:06 AM

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http://www.digitaltr...uture-fighting/

So this is a thing now.

gladius-and-shield-vs-krabi-970x0.jpg

And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future.

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Posted 23 February 2015 - 01:20 AM

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Fascinating, though I wonder how the fights would be "scored" if there's no injury.


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 01:21 AM

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Does this not make you feel weird?

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Posted 23 February 2015 - 01:32 AM

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Huh?


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 02:11 AM

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This really is like a '70s dystopia brought to life.

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Posted 23 February 2015 - 02:47 AM

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I don't see what's dystopian about it since (presumably) all participants are involved voluntarily and there are no injuries.


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 02:57 AM

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From the headlines I thought ISIS resurrected an innovative way of executing their prisoners. *sigh*


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 03:56 AM

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Fascinating, though I wonder how the fights would be "scored" if there's no injury.

Hits I guess.... think laser tag.


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 11:00 AM

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So this is a thing now.

gladius-and-shield-vs-krabi-970x0.jpg

 

I don't see a problem with this assuming all parties are consensual and it is a safe sport.

 

In fact, I'd watch that shit.


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 12:42 PM

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Oh my god that's fucking awesome!!

Hey.  Stop reading.  The post is over.

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Posted 23 February 2015 - 12:58 PM

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Fascinating, though I wonder how the fights would be "scored" if there's no injury.

Hits I guess.... think laser tag.

 

I guess that could work.

 

 

 

I don't see a problem with this assuming all parties are consensual and it is a safe sport.

That's the point.


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 03:47 PM

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True, there won't be any deaths, but I'm not sure I'd be enticed to watch this. I'd rather there be bloodshed. That said, I'd rather this be in virtual reality.


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