nichocharJun 2014Strongly recommends
Fasinating, reminds me of a great TED talk about this: "Are athletes really getting bigger, faster, stronger?" ▶ this video tl;dr: no
in “NFL players: height and weight over time ” · View on HN
Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger? | David Epstein
Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger? | David Epstein on HackerTube: recommended by 3 Hacker News commenters across 3 separate months, 2014–2020.
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David Epstein argues in this TED talk that improving athletic records owe much to technology, training and the selection of specialized body types, not just humans getting inherently better. He gives counter-intuitive examples across sports.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN links it in threads about athlete body types, sports technology and record-breaking as a relevant, counter-intuitive explanation.
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What HN commenters said
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aledalgrandeFeb 2020Recommends
I can attest that running on a thick plated pair of shoes like the Zoom Fly SP I had is exhilarating, especially after training in other "normal" shoes. I see how the competition should measure athleticism and not a sponsor/athlete unit, but all recent records have been broken because of technology, let's be honest. I suggest you watch this TEDx for reference: ▶ this video
in “How the Nike Vaporfly War Was Lost” · View on HN
code_slothNov 2019Recommends
Professional sports today are the more result of artificial selection of people that have specialized bodies for their sport. Relevant TED talk: ▶ this video
in “I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike” · View on HN
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Sports & athleticsEvolution & geneticsathletic performancegeneticsted talktechnology in sportbody selection