The Joe Rogan Experience #2166 - Enhanced Games
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Jun 19, 2024 Christian Angermayer, a visionary co-founder of Enhanced Games and an investor, teams up with Dr. Aron D'Souza, who specializes in Olympic studies, to discuss a groundbreaking athletic event. They challenge conventional views by allowing athletes to use performance enhancers, arguing this could bring fairness and inclusivity to sports. The duo delves into the ethical implications of such enhancements, the complex societal norms around drugs, and the future of competitive sports, including the place of transgender athletes and the role of technology in transforming the Olympic experience.
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Icarus Documentary
- Joe Rogan recounts the circumstances surrounding the Icarus documentary.
- It involved an accidental doping scandal during the Sochi Olympics.
Doping Prevalence
- The World Anti-Doping Agency's testing system is flawed, as many top athletes have been caught doping.
- In the Tour de France, the next clean athlete after Lance Armstrong was 18th place.
Safety Concerns with Enhancements
- Allowing unlimited enhancements raises concerns about athlete safety.
- Past steroid use can severely affect an athlete's endocrine system, especially in MMA.
