The Enhanced Games is backed by serious money: Peter Thiel, Donald Trump Jr.’s investment firm, and a biotech billionaire.
Its premise? That the taboo around steroids is outdated—and human potential should be pushed, not regulated.
Its premise? That the taboo around steroids is outdated—and human potential should be pushed, not regulated.
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HRT for trans athletes bad. Make some transwomen compete like women against women. Unfair advantages are horrible! 😡
Makes perf sense. /s
Also, none of the billionaires mentioned are anywhere close to being athletes. Not exactly an expert opinion.
James Magnussen, a former world champion swimmer, had been retired for six years. Then he made an offhand comment on a podcast. A few months later, he was on a secret drug regimen.
🔗 https://www.wired.com/story/enhanced-games-freestyle-record-las-vegas-steroids/
The goal? Beat the 50-meter freestyle world record. No audience. No press. Just cameras, and a clock.
Magnussen hit the water—and struggled. His bulk slowed him down. The very enhancements meant to give him an edge were holding him back.
🔗 https://www.wired.com/story/enhanced-games-freestyle-record-las-vegas-steroids/
For Aron D’Souza, the founder, it was only the beginning. Because the real showdown—the Enhanced Games themselves—hasn’t even happened yet.
Read the full story: https://www.wired.com/story/enhanced-games-freestyle-record-las-vegas-steroids/
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Money is not power, money is evil.
Every war / conflict was started by rich people.