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While I mostly agree... > we are at the point where it is essentially a genetic lottery training for the something like the Olympics is 4+ years of insane

While I mostly agree... > we are at the point where it is essentially a genetic lottery training for the something like the Olympics is 4+ years of insane dedication, it's not just a genetic lottery. (Unless you consider the mental tenacity required to be merely genetics I suppose via a brain 'gift').

xiaoma 17y ago
I think the point is that they're all training for years and doing so with insane dedication. In that situation it is largely a question of genetics. There are plenty of swimmers who put in 15 years of intense effort under world-class coaches, but still couldn't even come close to beating a less experienced guy with a 6'7" wingspan, size 14 feet, huge hands, short legs, and muscles that produce 50% less lactic acid than the normal human. http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/dvorsky20080818/ http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/dvorsky20080818/