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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Without any limitations, poor athletes may permanently disable themselves or shorten their lives by taking dangerous substances in the interest of immediate fame/recognition/earnings. Is that ethical? I don't know.

[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Bro, I've been in the infantry and worked in construction.

Poor people are already fucking our bodies up to make a living.

This plan would at least pay better...

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

They aren't already fucking their bodies up with ridiculous training regimens since early childhood?

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Two wrongs don't make a right.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, but allowing one wrong and not the other is silly.

[–] PRUSSIA_x86@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

No it's not, it halves the number of wrongs.

[–] Maeve@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Naw, the people want blood. I wish I could authentically add /s