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Yes. If sports does not happen in a vacuum then comparisons are unfair. If I go to the moon and break the record for long jumping should I be applauded? I thou
by Noaidi 6mo ago
Yes. If sports does not happen in a vacuum then comparisons are unfair. If I go to the moon and break the record for long jumping should I be applauded?
I thought there were scientists on here...
- gbnwl 6mo agoNever thought I'd see the day ragebait made it to HN. Yes, let's pretend doing a long jump on the moon is comparable to running a marathon at its prescheduled time at its prescheduled location. Weather is always a factor in sports that take place outside. Might as well put asterisks on all accomplishments that took place on sunny days by your logic right?
- Noaidi 6mo agoIt’s either scientific or it’s not. Don’t forget that two people actually ran under the two hour mark.
- ternaryoperator 6mo agoNot sure I understand what you mean by "scientific." If you mean exactly reproducible, then almost nothing in athletics fits that definition. Every record in baseball, football, etc. would fail that definition.
- Noaidi 6mo agoYes. That is what I meant. Sports records are nonsensical.
- toast0 6mo agoA moon long jump would happen in a vacuum, so it should be fine, yes?