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[-] Rudee@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

The shadiness of the leaders aside, I've always thought that, with how prevalent PEDs are in competitive sports despite all the restrictions, it would be interesting to see how far humans can go if all restrictions are lifted

[-] cybervseas@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Without any limitations, poor athletes may permanently disable themselves or shorten their lives by taking dangerous substances in the interest of immediate fame/recognition/earnings. Is that ethical? I don't know.

[-] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Bro, I've been in the infantry and worked in construction.

Poor people are already fucking our bodies up to make a living.

This plan would at least pay better...

[-] Deceptichum@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago

They aren't already fucking their bodies up with ridiculous training regimens since early childhood?

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Two wrongs don't make a right.

[-] Deceptichum@kbin.social -2 points 2 years ago

No, but allowing one wrong and not the other is silly.

[-] PRUSSIA_x86@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

No it's not, it halves the number of wrongs.

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