In the end, doping is all about economics. Athletes will continue to dope because the prisoner's dilemma forces them to do so. Sports authorities will either improve their detection capabilities or continue to pretend to do so -- depending on their fans and their revenues. And as technology continues to improve, professional athletes will become more like deliberately designed racing cars.
Friday, August 11, 2006
It's the economy, stupid
Drugs: Sports' Prisoner's Dilemma
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I'm thinking that baseball should follow in the footsteps of professional racing: one league for "enhanced" athletes, one with restrictions.
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