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Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger? | David Epstein
TED
David Epstein argues in this TED talk that improving athletic records owe much to technology, training and the selection of specialized body types, not just humans getting inherently better. He gives counter-intuitive examples across sports.
HN links it in threads about athlete body types, sports technology and record-breaking as a relevant, counter-intuitive explanation.
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