'Humans want to optimize': Enhanced Games founder embraces doping row
The Enhanced Games, a multi-sport competition allowing performance-enhancing drugs, has sparked significant debate. Co-founder Christian Angermayer argues that humans have always sought to optimize their abilities, referencing historical and mythological precedents. Critics, including anti-doping agencies, express concerns about the potential dangers of such practices for athletes and the public.
- ▪The Enhanced Games are taking place in Las Vegas, where athletes can use performance-enhancing substances.
- ▪Christian Angermayer believes that the desire to optimize oneself is a historical human trait.
- ▪Critics warn that the event could lead to harmful consequences for athletes and encourage unsafe practices among the public.
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