12-16-2004, 12:39 AM
Hi,
I find the whole thing somewhat funny. In a few years, the whole problem will be blown away. Already implants are allowing people to control computers by thought alone. The technology is rapidly developing to the point where "The Six Million Dollar Man" will be possible. Athletic prostheses will not be far behind. A conversation of the future:
Coach, "He's not cheating. Joe damaged his hips, knees and ankles in training. We just got him the best surgery money can buy."
Official, "So, the solution was to buy him complete new legs from the hips down?"
Coach, "Well, yeah -- that's what the docs said would work best."
Official, "And the fact that he can now run a one minute mile doesn't bother you?"
Coach, "That's just the normal progress in sports -- records were meant to be broken."
Power lifting makes my mind boggle. I keep visulizing a front loader hooked to a brain.
Maybe the most telling statement in the article is, "Elite athletes can earn tens of millions of dollars every year in prize money alone, and millions more in sponsorships and endorsements." But would getting rid of the money get rid of the "winning is everything" mentality?
Perhaps sports should join reality television in the dung heap of 'entertainment' not worth watching. Or perhaps it already has.
--Pete
I find the whole thing somewhat funny. In a few years, the whole problem will be blown away. Already implants are allowing people to control computers by thought alone. The technology is rapidly developing to the point where "The Six Million Dollar Man" will be possible. Athletic prostheses will not be far behind. A conversation of the future:
Coach, "He's not cheating. Joe damaged his hips, knees and ankles in training. We just got him the best surgery money can buy."
Official, "So, the solution was to buy him complete new legs from the hips down?"
Coach, "Well, yeah -- that's what the docs said would work best."
Official, "And the fact that he can now run a one minute mile doesn't bother you?"
Coach, "That's just the normal progress in sports -- records were meant to be broken."
Power lifting makes my mind boggle. I keep visulizing a front loader hooked to a brain.
Maybe the most telling statement in the article is, "Elite athletes can earn tens of millions of dollars every year in prize money alone, and millions more in sponsorships and endorsements." But would getting rid of the money get rid of the "winning is everything" mentality?
Perhaps sports should join reality television in the dung heap of 'entertainment' not worth watching. Or perhaps it already has.
--Pete
How big was the aquarium in Noah's ark?