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The problem is the incentive structure. We know the drugs work, we know they have serious medical side effects. So the only question you'll be answering is "Whi
by SilverBirch 2y ago
The problem is the incentive structure. We know the drugs work, we know they have serious medical side effects. So the only question you'll be answering is "Which of these athletes is willing to trade off the most dire long term health consequences to win". And the answer will be that some athletes are willing to do practically anything and will die of various entirely preventable problems at incredibly young ages. And what's the benefit? Some measure will read 1m 57 seconds instead of 2m 4s?
- MOARDONGZPLZ 2y ago1m57s, which was enough to place first in the podium, gaining the athlete the prize money and additional exposure to sponsors, earning them a major sponsorship deal that allowed them to finance the off season training and take care of their family, who sacrifices with the athlete being on the road all the time vs 2m4s, who placed fourth, just off the podium and was relegated to relatively obscurity, and who went back to their desk job.
- benj111 2y agoBut the thing is, the one that did 2m4s may also have done all the drugs, but still have the downsides. If everyone dopes, the best is still the 'best', its just their time is a little better, 4th place is still 4th place, but everyone has to deal with the fallout from that doping.