tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post6899389462274121568..comments2024-03-27T02:13:58.088-07:00Comments on Integral Options Cafe: Drugs In Sportswilliam harrymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-58292658822558641502008-08-02T02:34:00.000-07:002008-08-02T02:34:00.000-07:00The problem is - if we legalize drugs, then it won...The problem is - if we legalize drugs, then it won't be a competition between athletes as such, but a competition between chemists and doctors etc. "Doctor X won a gold medal for best designer drug, used on specimen X".<BR/><BR/>It will ruin a lot of sport events world wide. <BR/><BR/>Maybe we should divide the atheltes into two categories - into a 'clean' elite and a 'medical' elite.<BR/><BR/>And then wait and see, which competitors will become the rolemodels for children and youngsters. I'm pretty sure about the result in Europe, but American youth is another question. It's just a suggestion :-)<BR/><BR/>Martin Holm, Denmarkneuromancinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280933456882151629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-81829260965908187992008-01-28T19:08:00.000-07:002008-01-28T19:08:00.000-07:00Kiko,No one knows at this point what the long-term...Kiko,<BR/><BR/>No one knows at this point what the long-term outcomes of gene doping will be. Right now, the evidence suggests that it wouldn't likely impact their children, but this is so new that no one can say that definitively.<BR/><BR/>One wonders why the fleeting win is worth the health consequences. But many people are willing to take that risk.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Billwilliam harrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-85667032138201834242008-01-28T04:08:00.000-07:002008-01-28T04:08:00.000-07:00I'm wondering here, doing this gene therapy, it pr...I'm wondering here, doing this gene therapy, it probably would change an athlete's DNA permanently.<BR/>Wouldn't this affect their children?<BR/>Or if 2 athletes who've done it would have a child, wouldnt this cause the child to maybe be born with a deficiency?<BR/>Since 2 people with blue eyes tend to have a child with blue eyes, 2 people with black hair tend to have a child with black hair, I'd assume the same goes with this gene therapy.<BR/>I'd say these athletes should think really hard before doing something like this if they're thinking of having kids one day.<BR/><BR/>KikoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-62259019966657193662007-08-09T20:09:00.000-07:002007-08-09T20:09:00.000-07:00I agree, Steve, which is why I advocate for allowi...I agree, Steve, which is why I advocate for allowing doctors to monitor athletes. In the case of the wrestler who killed his wife and child recently, the doctor is facing charges -- I don't think this is a good idea. These athletes need doctor supervision. If the doctors face prosecution for monitoring the athletes' health, they won't do it. That isn't a good situation.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Billwilliam harrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-2508817266788777282007-08-09T12:45:00.000-07:002007-08-09T12:45:00.000-07:00Bill, I agree with your analysis. Drugs and other...Bill, I agree with your analysis. Drugs and other forms of "artificial" internal (as well external enhancement) in sports are irrepressible. So, let's make them as safe as possible for everybody by legalizing them. The only problem I see with this is that there may be drugs or other forms of modification that are unsafe that will give those who use them an edge, and, if we try to forbid their use, athletes may still find ways to use them and beat out their "legal" competition. So, in the end, we could very well end up pretty well where we are now except that even "mediocre" athletes will be far stronger, more powerful, and more capable than they are now, while those on the illegal edge will continue to dominate their sports.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549770321948541384noreply@blogger.com