Somewhere in there needs to be the "adopting configurations and procedures without thought, because somebody has already done the thinking for you." (The mindless DIR lemming argument)
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That's possible - I was just going by his statement that "the multigas computers offer more flexibility if you don't like to dive using GUE's standard gases." I've personally never found the use of standard gases to be inflexible - in fact, in many ways it is actually liberating.StSomewhere:I think you might've misunderstood what Floater was getting at. I seriously doubt he has any problem with the standard gasses.
jonnythan:One of those is a repeat/summary... I'll let you decide which.
TSandM:Somewhere in there needs to be the "adopting configurations and procedures without thought, because somebody has already done the thinking for you." (The mindless DIR lemming argument)
Its a PITA if you don't have a haskel.DIR-Atlanta:That's possible - I was just going by his statement that "the multigas computers offer more flexibility if you don't like to dive using GUE's standard gases." I've personally never found the use of standard gases to be inflexible - in fact, in many ways it is actually liberating.
DIR-Atlanta:However, I wasn't always that way, and the whole process is a learning experience, so if I jumped to an early conclusion on what Floater was trying to say, then I apologize. Maybe he will clarify for us so we can continue the discussion.
This is a quite reasonable position. So is "I prefer to do shallowest dive first". So is "Shallowest dive first is acceptable".DIR-Atlanta:The latest diving research seems to indicate that reverse profiles are generally not a problem for recreational dives where the difference in depth is not more than 40 feet.
Charlie99:But Floater starts off with ""I was taught in DIR-F to do the shallowest dive first..."., with the implication that this is in some way superior. Followed shortly by "here's what George Irvine has to say for what it's worth: 'Otherwise, repetitive diving is a good thing, and you should do your shallower dive first and then your deeper one. The stupidity taught in that regard is beyond the pale.' "
And what sort of responses get posted when I question whether the shallowest dive MUST be done first ----
NWGratefulDiver:I see a little cleanup was in order ... some of you will find things you posted have been removed from this thread.
While it is routine for this topic to result in heated debate, let's do try to keep it from becoming personal ... shall we?
Thanks ... and carry on ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)