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On August 01 2007 14:43 Equinox_kr wrote:
I think the most ironic thing is that medicine can't even cure the common cold, never mind muscular dystrophy. Annoys me as hell.

On August 01 2007 14:43 Equinox_kr wrote:
I think the most ironic thing is that medicine can't even cure the common cold, never mind muscular dystrophy. Annoys me as hell.

On August 01 2007 21:27 Zona wrote:
While it's definitely better than nothing that Nada (and previously, other celebs) go out and help ONE guy, televised, I would appreciate it much more if it wasn't such an "event" for publicity - wow this progamer helped one disadvantaged dude, he's such a great guy. It gives the impression that it's more about the publicity than about the actual donation of time and resources.

On August 01 2007 20:27 near wrote:
^but boxer also played against a blind kid and cheated.

nada i believe!

On August 01 2007 13:57 Kwark wrote:
Muscular dystrophy is a fatal degenerative disease. The child is born normal but his muscles grow weaker with age. So the baby learns to crawl, learns to walk etc normally. By 7 or so they cannot walk long distances. By 10 they start to become wheelchair bound. By 12 or so they lose their shoulders. 14 for the elbows. My friends wrists were able to operate his chair to his death at 18 but they were constantly exercised by the use of a wheelchair. Spinal muscles degenerate to the point that the spine must be re-inforced with steel plates, in his case at age 16. Eventually either the heart gives out or the tounge chokes them to death. 20 would be an exceptionally old age. It's particularly cruel in that the child has the memories of running, playing, being normal as his body slowly kills him. There is no cure.
It does however only effect men. It's recessive in women who can be carriers and therefore with the invention of genetic screening it should die away within our lifetime. Basically a woman can screen eggs before choosing one without it, or at the least, choosing a girl who will only be a carrier. It's not legal yet but I'd expect it to become legal given that when you reject the male egg it wouldn't be "zomg killing a baby" but rather sparing them.

Edit: that boy will never be a game maker.

On August 01 2007 21:49 near wrote:


so what do you want progamers to do? go out, help people, donate money, and be good citizens without the public knowing. if thats the case, then you wouldnt know what they were doing, and youd probably say theyre selfish bastards for not helping the public.

on the other hand, if they go out and help the public, with events like these, you say that they are selfish bastards for 'helping the community' for the sake of publicity. what the hell are they supposed to do?

the main purpose of televising something like this is to inspire people to do the same thing. nada and other progamers are viewed as celebrities, idols, heroes and the like all over the world. and when someone sees their idol and hero doing something like this, itll bring goodness into their heart and make them want to follow in their idols footsteps.

so dont be a douchebag jumping to conclusions and criticizing people for their actions if you dont fully understand the true purpose of it.



lol sry if i came out as a douchebag myself, but NO ONE talks about MY NADA that way... NADA FOR PRESIDENT BECAUSE HE ARE THE AWESOME.