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1)
Miro_o
Like I said, this is not an exaustive theory. However, it does give a certain credit to control, as I said "for a equal level of skill".
2)
The_Brick
A single pull...
http://harriscyclery.net/merchant/370/images/large/BR7266.jpg
A dual pull...
http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/767/142__1_shimano-duraace-brakes-med.jpg
Sorry about the low resolution second image. Wiki it if not sure.
3)
Pifko
I have riden a fixie. The most common method of stopping is a fixie skid. A skid is a very innefective method of energy conversion, thus not very safe. Also, locking up your rear reduces your ability to be on control of your bike. I quote wiki, here describing abs (ie, not locking up or skidding) which says it rather well "A rotating road wheel allows the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking by preventing a skid and allowing the wheel to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs". The idea being that a skid is a bad idea.
I guess you could argue that a SS with a front break is equal to a fixie with a front break, there is however the issue of pedalling while breaking. Like I said, not a complete theory.