Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger? | David Epstein
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Epstein shares a demonstration comparing 1936 sprinter Jesse Owens with present-day sprinter, Usain Bolt. What role does biomechanics play in this, and how does it relate to what we learned in the unit? Epstein says that technology has made a difference in all sports over the years. How has it done this? What are some examples of these technologies? Explain what Epstein meant when he said that the gene pool in competitive sports has changed and is pushing athletes forward? Discuss how an athlete’s mindset impacts their performance in professional sports. Please provide examples and discuss what traits humans have that allow us to participate in ultra-endurance sports. Out of the three factors Epstein gives for improved performance among professional athletes, which do you think has had the most overall impact on sports? Please briefly explain why.
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Epstein shares a demonstration comparing 1936 sprinter Jesse Owens with present-day sprinter, Usain Bolt. What role does biomechanics play in this, and how does it relate to what we learned in the unit?
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Discuss why Wolpert says we have a brain. Wolpert explains that if you don’t move, you don’t need a brain. What animal does he use to demonstrate this concept? Discuss how this animal supports his claim. Wolpert explains that his group tried to reverse engineer how humans control movement. What makes this difficult, and what is the example he uses to demonstrate the concept? Discuss the theory Wolpert uses to convince us that the brain goes through a great deal of effort to reduce the negative consequences of noise and variability. Wolpert says that there's one very clear example in which a sensation you generate feels very different than if another person generated it. Please explain this example and how Wolpert explored it and whether he saw the experiment as a success or not. According to Wolpert, how should you plan your movements?
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