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A normal distribution can include the appearance of a hard limit, with a small variance. Someone could very rarely come along with a marginally stronger ligamen

• Retric 9y ago
  I think we already select for those people. Remember, F=M*V^2 just from V^2 100 vs 102 mph = 4.04% more force. Except if your adding tissue the Mass now increases because the arm has more weight on it. IMO, a more likely mutation is smaller bones in the arm as they are not really needed. However, genetic changes or say a missing pinky finger are unlikely to show up as the number of pitchers with a real shot at the top is a small subset of humanity. Further, the ball is not going to get lighter so again heavy diminishing returns.
  • rxhernandez 9y ago
    Your force equation is incredibly wrong. The units you listed gives energy. If you're going to pretend to do physics calculations, at least get the basics down. You somehow got lucky because the relevant drag force equation has a v^2 term in it.
    • Retric 9y ago
      Energy is not the problem. The parent says a "stronger ligament" was a solution which is a question of Force. AKA if the only limit is really the forces acting on that tissue how much stronger must it be. Clearly at some point if you strengthen that part of the system then something else will become the limiting factor.