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In fact, some people have gone so far as to compare the whole Big Day Out experience to Auschwitz, primarily due to the 'D':
 
In fact, some people have gone so far as to compare the whole Big Day Out experience to Auschwitz, primarily due to the 'D':
{{Quote|center|Although my tour of Auschwitz gave me a small, visual understanding of what it would have been like for my ancestors to be herded into a camp of misery and death, it was not until my experience with the d-barrier that I was offered a practical re-enactment|A Comparative Essay, volume 1. By Ben. (regarding BDO Adelaide 2008) http://www.coffeespoon.net/?q=commentary/ben/comparative1 }} A Comparative Essay, volume 1. By Ben. http://www.coffeespoon.net/?q=commentary/ben/comparative1
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{{Quote|center|Although my tour of Auschwitz gave me a small, visual understanding of what it would have been like for my ancestors to be herded into a camp of misery and death, it was not until my experience with the d-barrier that I was offered a practical re-enactment|A Comparative Essay, volume 1. By Ben (regarding BDO Adelaide 2008) [[http://www.coffeespoon.net/?q=commentary/ben/comparative1]] }}
 
   
 
== Illuminating the problem ==
 
== Illuminating the problem ==

Latest revision as of 22:00, 10 September 2014

The Big Day Out is a music festival in Australia. (wikipedia:Big Day Out)

It gets pretty crowded, especially in front of the main stage: http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/3347514

So, they have a crowd control measure called "The D", and some people don't like it: http://serongblog.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/big-day-out/

In fact, some people have gone so far as to compare the whole Big Day Out experience to Auschwitz, primarily due to the 'D':

Although my tour of Auschwitz gave me a small, visual understanding of what it would have been like for my ancestors to be herded into a camp of misery and death, it was not until my experience with the d-barrier that I was offered a practical re-enactment
A Comparative Essay, volume 1. By Ben (regarding BDO Adelaide 2008) [[1]]

[edit] Illuminating the problem

Here is my diagram of the problem with the "D". Comments please

BDOfail.png

[edit] Solution?

My proposed solution for the D dilemma:

BDO TheT.png

Also, I'd love to hear more thoughts on this. The 'Discussion' link above is free to use for this and genuine discussion will be respected (spam and abuse will be deleted however)

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