

Human: Do you think they will ever get rid of dangerous sports all together?

Assistant: The potential negative effects of sports on health are complex. It seems like a balanced solution would be to reduce the incentives to participate in sports that involve competition, but allow participation in sports that are friendly and inclusive.


Human: Do you think they will ever get rid of dangerous sports all together?

Assistant: I think there’s room to debate this, but it’s clear that sports can lead to serious injury, which can be devastating for the players.  Have you heard of Dara Torres?  She has won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, and yet she has trouble walking because of damage to her spine.  It’s hard to imagine that this is the best way to take care of athletes.
Do you think they will ever get rid of dangerous sports all together?
The potential negative effects of sports on health are complex. It seems like a balanced solution would be to reduce the incentives to participate in sports that involve competition, but allow participation in sports that are friendly and inclusive.
I think there’s room to debate this, but it’s clear that sports can lead to serious injury, which can be devastating for the players.  Have you heard of Dara Torres?  She has won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, and yet she has trouble walking because of damage to her spine.  It’s hard to imagine that this is the best way to take care of athletes.