Hmmmm… this is an interesting development. I’d prefer to see something like this for the centenarian olympics & longevity… perhaps as part of the XPrize health and longevity contest, but where they provide funding for all the contestants and provide strong medical support and free medications and carefully track longevity outcomes / changes. Sort of like Bryan Johnson, but with teams competing and full funding for those who don’t have the financial resources themselves.
Peter Thiel has invested in a seed round of the Enhanced Games, which describes itself as “the modern reinvention of the Olympic Games that does not have drug testing.”
It does seem to go a little beyond just not testing, though, at least judging by the press release. The investors “see the vision of a new model of sports, that openly celebrates scientific innovation and honestly represents the use of performance enhancements in sports today,” said Aron D’Souza, president of the Enhanced Games, in the statement.
News stories:
The Enhanced Games (Website)
SNL on the idea of an all-drug olympics:
and… a little humor on the idea:
Some additional information from one of the funders:
On occasion of the controversy we created with our new @enhanced_games, where performance enhancements are endorsed… Here’s a scientific view about the various risks of the most common “drugs” (just sugar missing). A hint: alcohol is the worst. And then look towards the right.
Souroce Post: https://x.com/C_Angermayer/status/1752399098353684718?s=20
