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There's a line somewhere where the sport does become wrong IMO. For a different example, dog shows have selected for objectively unhealthy genes (see sloped bac
by ip26 6y ago
There's a line somewhere where the sport does become wrong IMO. For a different example, dog shows have selected for objectively unhealthy genes (see sloped back & hip dysplasia).
It would be neat to see some sort of blend of function and form scoring. Look ripped, but put those muscles to work as well. Bodybuilding & weightlifting meets gymnastics. The need to perform athletically puts on some guardrails- less starving & dehydrating yourself, for example.
- tokai 6y agoDog shows are a great example. Many breeds are actively being destroyed, and breeders going against the norm are being excluded from the community.
- oliv__ 6y ago"Bodybuilding & weightlifting meets gymnastics" That's called calisthenics
- ip26 6y agoI was thinking specifically of gymnastics scoring, which has both technical & aesthetic grading.