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What are the limits of human beings.......
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:02 pm
in terms of running or swimming speeds?
After having been privileged enough to watch both Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps perform what seem like impossible tasks, one has to wonder what the ultimate limit is for an individual. There MUST be one. Records cannot just go on being broken indefinitely, obviously.
Bolt in particular looks like a circus freak. How could anyone ever equal his feats?
After having been privileged enough to watch both Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps perform what seem like impossible tasks, one has to wonder what the ultimate limit is for an individual. There MUST be one. Records cannot just go on being broken indefinitely, obviously.
Bolt in particular looks like a circus freak. How could anyone ever equal his feats?
This post was edited on 8/21/08 at 6:03 pm
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Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:10 pm to NJReb
Well the pools and tracks are always becoming faster, and the new technology that goes into the gear they wear helps their performance as well.
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:18 pm to ATLienTiger
quote:And you kinda can't discount the whole evolution thing. Humans are getting bigger, faster, stronger, etc. with each passing generation.
Well the pools and tracks are always becoming faster, and the new technology that goes into the gear they wear helps their performance as well.
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:22 pm to Roughneck
I'm not sure you understand how evolution works..
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:24 pm to iggle
quote:Evolution: a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
I'm not sure you understand how evolution works..
In this case a different/more advanced stage of athleticism.
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:27 pm to Roughneck
that is not biological evolution. that is evolution in the sense of evolution of language or music.
using that definition, it would still be possible to devolve, since it is not guaranteed that it must get more advanced.
using that definition, it would still be possible to devolve, since it is not guaranteed that it must get more advanced.
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:31 pm to NJReb
with technology improving and genetic doping coming in the future the the ceiling effects will be even higher.
but as far as human performance for someone drug free without improving technology such as swim suits, changes in rules or equipment. id say 1-5% maybe more or less depending on the experience of the athlete.
but as far as human performance for someone drug free without improving technology such as swim suits, changes in rules or equipment. id say 1-5% maybe more or less depending on the experience of the athlete.
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:47 pm to lsucoonass
Could we see a sub-9 second 100 meters in our lifetimes?
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:51 pm to LuckySo-n-So
i don't think so. however i do see low to mid 9's in the near future and by that i mean 15-20 years from now. however i dont know much about track. i do know for instance in sydney for olympic weightlifting only one guy tried to a 600 pounds clean and jerk, he was able to get the clean but the jerk was no where close. in 2008 the winning clean in jerk was 568 pounds, and the defending 2000 and 2004 olympic gold medalist had retired due to health problem. i think his best (rezazadeh) was pushing 580 pounds.
but lifetime is a relative term depending on how long you want to live
but lifetime is a relative term depending on how long you want to live
Posted on 8/21/08 at 6:52 pm to lsucoonass
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