What do you think about the Enhanced Games?
The Enhanced Games is a competition similar to the Olympics – but athletes will not be checked for performance-enhancing drugs, which are usually banned.
Performance-enhancing drugs are taken by some athletes to help them to run faster, jump higher or be stronger – and therefore, they can affect who wins the medals. When people use these drugs it is sometimes called "doping".
Some people think the Enhanced Games – and using science and technology to improve athletes’ performances – is a good idea. But others are worried it could be harmful to the athletes and have a negative impact on sport.
Look at the following opinions about the Enhanced Games
I think the Enhanced Games will be awesome! It will be like seeing superheroes in real life. Athletes can use science to push the limits of what humans can do.
Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without them.
I'm worried about the risks. What if an athlete gets hurt because of a new performance-enhancing drug? We need to make sure everyone is safe.
The Enhanced Games might encourage scientific developments that could help everyone in the future. Maybe we could use what we learn from these games to help people in everyday life?
Over to you!
First, let us know which of the opinions you agree with most and why.
Then, choose one of the other opinions and think of someone who might feel that way. Does considering their perspective make you feel any differently?
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I think C is correct because the risk outweighs the positives .
I agree with C but I also believe that D should be considered. Opinion C is a very interesting point, wanting to keep everyone safe, I believe that this can link to Opinion D in a different way to B or A. Starting with Opinion D, a good point is made here and it is true that the enhanced games could encourage scientific development. These games could provoke ideas on medicines in everyday life that could even save lives for people with physical problems. The problem falls into the interesting point of opinion C in which the safety of the athletes must be analysed first. I do believe that in the current time it would not be a good idea to run events such as the enhanced games despite the enhancement in scientific research primarily because we do not know how the athletes bodies would react to the performance enhancing drugs, they could have any effect on the athletes ranging from physical problems to mental health issues or even addictions to these drugs. However, if there is more work put into these drugs so that we know what is safe for the athletes then I would most certainly support the idea of the enhanced games.
What if all athletes were monitored by doctors throughout the games to make sure they were safe?
If athletes were monitored by doctors throughout a game that will serve a lot of advantage to the athletes. In the sense that there would be early detection of health Issues by continuous monitoring of athletes by doctors can help in the early detection of any health issues or injuries that athletes may encounter during their performances. This early detection can help prevent minor problems from escalating into major ones.
Safety assurance is also another means to make sure athletes are safe during a game. Continuous monitoring can reassure athletes and spectators alike that safety is a top priority during the games.
Optimization of performance by doctors can also help optimize athletes' performance by providing personalized medical advice and interventions. They can monitor athletes' vital signs, nutrition, hydration, and overall health to ensure they are performing at their best.
Lastly Immediate medical attention should be given by medical professionals on hand, athletes can receive immediate medical attention if they sustain any injuries or experience health problems during the games. This can prevent delays in treatment and potentially reduce the severity of injuries.
Continuous monitoring by doctors could offer many benefits, careful planning and consideration would be necessary to implement such a system effectively and ensure safety throughout a game.
I disagree because... If athletes were monitored by doctors throughout the game then also sometimes a situation comes where even doctors don't know what to do the next so I think it is dengerous for the athletes to relay on doctor as well and I think there should be no use of steroid in Olympics because we the people want to see the real and hard working winner not that steroid taken one.
Thank you so much this is my opinion and perspective no hate !!
I understand your perspective but the thing is that I did not mean that doctors would be able to solve every problem , I just meant that it would be safer. I agree that there are some things that doctors would not be able to solve but it will be a lot safer. Doctors can even be the ones to administer the drugs themselves this way, the risk of effects because of high dosage will be reduced.
Though there is a simple solution to everything, if doping is going to be allowed, scientists need to create drugs which do not affect the condition of athletes. This will make everything easier since it is not illegal anymore, the drugs should also be friendly. Drugs for doping should be specially made in order to allow athletes to be safe when doping. If doping is also going to be allowed, there should be morals and laws like the type of drug to us and also the quantity to use. This will make things fair considering the fact that some drugs are more effective than others and a higher dosage can also be more effective. It will also make it safer since an overdose of everything is bad.
I disagree because... Even If athletes were monitored by the doctor throughout the game, drugs might show its effects later too. Its not necessary the athlete will start facing health issues immediately. Infact, Intake of drugs usually have a long-term impact and cannot be treated by the doctors always. Allowing drug use could lead to serious health issues for athletes down the line, which is a concern not just for their athletic performance but for their overall well-being. To remain healthy overall and not only during the game, drugs shouldn't be allowed.
I completely agree with you because even if these athletes are to be monitored on their intake of the drugs, it wouldn't still make a difference because the drugs will be piling together in the body and will have latter side effects on the body causing failure to some organs. In addition to this, I seriously don't think there should be a need for the enhanced drugs in order to be healthy and to save lives.
I agree with you, selfassured_bat. Drugs are not just a short term ideal and can have long term effects. This can be very risky and also can encourage health problems. These doctors could help, although they cannot stop drug effects immediately.
It may be good if they were monitored by doctors. Yes, but that still could not stop the effects of the drugs. The side effects it could do to individuals bodies are unknown and could be dangerous. I'm sure we wouldn't want to see an Olympian pass out or even have a heart attack while doing the sport they love.
Yes, I agree with you that it would have been better if the athletes were to be monitored because these drugs have a lot of negative effects on the body and of course if the athletes were to be monitored, it would not still make a difference because these drugs would already have effects on them. I think that totally, there shouldn't be these enhanced drugs because they all have future negative effects on the body. I also feel that if they continue to use these drugs, we might not have much athletes because these athletes will be deformed and so if there is a competition that lies a head of them to be representatives of their country, their country will therefore fail at that point because there will be no representatives and even if they were to be replacements from the country ,they will not be able to catch up quickly to the due date of the competition.
I agree fully with your statements, as you are correct in my opinion. Health issues can be monitored, although they cannot be prevented fully. This could result in ideas that these drugs can turn into a habit and risk their total well-being.
Hello eloquent_pie,
I agree with you because monitoring drug intake might not stop long-term harm, and using enhanced drugs for health isn't needed. These drugs have lasting negative effects and could lead to a shortage of athletes for competitions. Without alternatives, countries could struggle to have enough athletes. It's important to focus on athletes' well-being and fair competition without using performance-enhancing drugs.
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I agree with you free_armadillo. Yes it may be good if they were monitored by doctors. and as you said it can not stop the effect of drugs because taking drugs can cause drug abuse and drug abuse can harm a person's life. For example high blood pressure, and academic failure.
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I agree with free armadillo because doctors need to be monitored or supervised to ensure that no one is harmed by the new performance-enhancing drugs. Most times Olympians get hurt by the drugs because it makes the Olympians feel uncomfortable because everybody has different body-types and different body types respond differently when they have taken the drugs so it affects them when they are running/playing the sport. There are so many athletes that have turned into vegetables because of the effect of drugs on their system. The effects of drugs are dangerous, some of the drugs may also be addictive to the people and harming.
I agree! Doctors can monitor the early symptoms of any chronic disease. However, they cannot reverse the damage already done to the athelete's body.
It is common knowledge that any artificial alteration made to the human body has its own side effects. Including the beneficial medications. Then these are artificially enhancing drugs in question. They would directly stimulate the cells of the human body- not just a single part, but even the neuro-system. The effects would be DRASTIC! Hence, I think despite having a doctor monitor the situation, when the early symptoms start rising it would already be too late to restore the athelete's health back to normal...
I'm not sure about this because I in my perspective not only doctors should check athletes if the use drug enhancing ?
I also think people can ask the athletes questions if the use these drugs. because most drugs can make you forget most of your past. So people can ask relatives or loved ones because they might say the truth.
Because most athletes might put some hair conditionals to hide it and most hair conditionals of these days can do a lot of things. Also doctors and machines are not that accurate so the might make a mistake.
I have a few questions about your comment. If doctors aren't checking and most machines are mostly inaccurate then who will see if the athlete is doping? Also, do those drugs really make you forget your past? Is it like dementia or like just a memory loss side affect. Do you know what causes that? Also, have you thought of other ways to tell if the athlete is doping? Like maybe you can just tell by how they act or something.
i like your questions free_armadillo
In response to your question i think doctors and machines can be inaccurate. For instance in a case where by an athlete have a cold and his doctor administer drugs to help the athletes get better, unfortunately some of this drugs contain enhanced properties and only for the machines to test the athletes and find a trace of narcotic properties. Originally the drug is to help the athlete get better. that is why I said that the families of the athlete should be asked if they have taken any drug prior to an illness
Sometimes athletes bribe the doctors to get a pass because they want to be in the game.
I agree with you active_coconut. Machines and doctors are not always correct so they might make a mistake and do not know how to heal the body. Moreover, the doctor's prescriptions might not work on the athletic that is sick because of the enhanced drugs.
I strongly agree with active coconut because doctors are to check athletes before the Olympic games and other games. I also feel that even their opponents should know if they are competing against those who takes enhanced drugs because I feel it will be only fair.
and this drugs should always be properly tested like two or three times before being administered to people.
I agree because there are still some people who are competing in the Olympics that are getting away with taking drugs and nothing coming up in all of the tests. If this is happening then the doctors or whoever is testing the athletes for drugs are not doing their job properly. I do not think that this is acceptable and that the testing needs to be better and more strict. By not doing their job correctly, they could affect everyone in the race: athletes who train and work hard may lose the event just because another athlete (who could have won the event) took drugs to improve their performance. In this aspect, then the enhanced games could make it fairer for the athletes who are not taking drugs in the actual Olympics, but I do disagree with the enhanced games overall. We do also have to consider health and safety in the enhanced games.
I agree with free_armadillo, even if they were to be monitored by doctors, we cannot take away the place of training which helps the athletes gain stamina, and endurance and also considering that exercise is good for our overall health. Training hard with teamwork will lead to good performance. If athletes use performance enhanced drugs to get better it won't seem fair to those who want to compete without them. Sport are about training hard and training hard comes with discipline, commitment and dedication which in turn build character that will not only last for the game but can also impact them in other areas of their life.
I agree with you because of the information that you gathered as your opinion because it is similar to that of mine. Taking perfomance-enhancing drugs might be harmful to the body because if athletes are used to these drugs, their body's might get addicted to them and there may be side effects with these drugs.If these drugs are not tested well,the consequences will be very serious and the athletes will be the ones to suffer it. I think proper nutrition and regular training enhances an athletes skills and there will be no need for taking the performance-enhancing drugs.
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I agree with free Armadillo because it may be good to have doctors that will monitor and supervise those athlete on how they take those enhancing drugs and the side effect on their bodies, most times this side effect could cause a dangerous harm to their immune system. Some Olympians must have taken the enhancing drugs that would make them move faster and jump higher. when people use this drugs sometimes it can be called doping. I feel doctors should not only supervise athletes but supervise the quality plus the quantity of the drugs they want to take although I feel the use of drugs is dangerous and should not be encouraged because the dangers in taking it far surpass the benefits at the long run. Some become addicts, get health related problems, mess up their immune system, run mad or even die.
I agree because it will be very good for the athletes to be monitored by doctors throughout just to keep them safe. I also agree with the fact you said ''But it could not stop the effects of drugs''. This is because even if the players are monitored by doctors, the doctors may not be able to stop the effects of the drugs on the athlete's body. And I would also not want to see an Olympian pass out in the middle of the sport that they love doing because it may discourage them from playing the sport they love.
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I totally agree with free_armadillo. In as much as monitoring the intake of drugs by the doctors is a great thing to do and though it might not stop the effects of them, it will go a long way in regulating and minimising the abuse of these drugs. In a situation where there are about a hundred athletes, if about 50 of them are supervised, checked or monitored, it may save some of them and reduce the damage that would have resulted from the 100 of them taking it unsupervised.
So I still think that monitoring the drugs will be more efficient and reduce the abuse of drugs
I strongly agree with what free_armadillo has said, surely even if the enhanced drugs are monitored by doctors that will not stop all side effects that are the attached to the use of performance enhanced drugs. The effect varies for individuals, men and women all react differently to the use of PED(performance enhancing drugs) as these drugs have the ability to drastically alter the human body its biological functions, including improving athletic performance in certain instances. The use of these drugs pose a great danger to the health of the individual consuming it and in certain situations the drugs can be deadly even in minute quantities.
Some effects of Performance Enhancing Drugs could be
1. Physiological effects such as Tremors(seizures), weigh loss, High blood pressure, strokes etc.
2. Psychological effects such as explosive aggressive behavior, delusions, mood swings etc.
3. Gender specific for both men and women such as Coarse voice in women, breast tissue development in men, impotence, growth of beards and Adam's apples in women.
After reading about the harmful effects of Performance Enhancing Drugs on athletes I sincerely hope we have been able to change the perspective of those who support that athletes should make use of Performance Enhancing Drugs to boost their athletic skills.
I agree with your comment because as much as doctors may monitor these Olympians, they can't fully stop the side effects of the drugs. For example, what if an emergency happened due to these drugs in the middle of a track race? The doctors will be able to attempt to help but they cannot stop the harmful drugs from harming them.
I agree with your comment, having medical teams in competitions can help athletes with medical issues ,and if any thing happen like an athlete has asthma or heart attacks the medical team can support them. I disagree to the fact athletes use illegal drugs to boost their strengths with paying mind to the consequences or side effects. I also blame the coaches of the these atheltes because some force them to these drugs neglecting the side effects. Some athletes are immune to the drugs others are not, even though some athletes are are immune to the drugs, that doesnt means they must cheat , it is unfair. Competitions is all about enjoyment and expressing you abilities, whether you win or not loyalty is key. As athlete your daily routine should be eating healthy, resting more, meditating 🧘♂️ and exercising, these routine are better and healthy than taking illegal drugs,and if coaches are forcing athletes to take illegal drugs , I think these athletes should stand up against these coaches and be loyal after all"Loyalty Is The Best Policy".
I agree because some of these people don't know the side effects of all the drugs that they take. It can also make them to lose their lives and others will have an unfair advantage to others which may make people feel like they don't need to be in the games.
i strongly agree because if an Olympian wasn't monitored,then they could be exposed to dangerous side effects and can get badly sick or worse,making them unable to complete in most/all physical sports and even if they were monitored then the doctor couldn't know what to do in every scenario
I disagree because... even if the person is monitored by the doctor they is still a chance of the person breaking down while playing the game and the doctor monitoring may not be able to save the persons life based on the condition the person may be in.
That'll be nice, and much better, But to this, it has more disadvantages than advantages. This idea it's actually nice.But needs a lot of doctors on the field to make sure that each player is okay, and if a player isn't, they have to attend to the player(s) immediately. Which will affect the other players. I'm not saying that this idea about the enhanced drugs or this idea that you gave is all wrong! But it has more disadvantages to advantages! What do you think?
You made a wonderful point successful environment. But please what do you really mean when you say that the enhanced games could provoke ideas on medicines in our everyday life?
I agree because.... we don't know all the side effects of drugs on athletes!
I agree with active twilight because we do not know what might happen to these athletes in future or when they are playing the game. When these side effects start to come, we might be shocked to see some athletes reaction due to the new performance - enhancing drugs like their body structure or they could even faint in the middle of the games. In conclusion, I think we should keep the enhancing drugs away from athletes to prevent these side effects and help them in future.
hi active twilight,
I agree with you because in addition to not knowing all the side effects of these drugs, we do know they have harmful side effect in the long run. We have seen athletes whose mental, physical and emotional well being have adversely affected by these drugs.
Part of my concern for not having full knowledge of their side effect is the question of post generational effect leading to questions of if they have the capacity to modify the gene of athletes. This posts a serious threat to generation yet unborn.
I agree with active twilight because there could be some dangerous, life threatening side effects to the intake of these drugs but we must also keep in mind that we are not sure of the side effects whether good or bad so we should not just jump to conclusions about what the side effects could be.
I think even if I dont agree that humans should take enhanced drugs,I'm going with option A because the enhanced game will be awesome and will be exactly like seeing superheroes in action and will bring humans over our limit and will be something that would be written in the history book.
Thank you for that wonderful comment, but at the same time I think we should not over look it’s effects on the athletes, just as we all know that everything that has advantages also have some disadvantages.
So I think that athletes taking enhancing performance drugs should not be encouraged at all because of the effects it will bring to athletes, and also this will discourage athletes from practicing and engaging into training as all there mindset will be centered on the enhancing performance drugs, which will make athletes to be lazy and also at the same time discourage those that have refused to take this drugs, as they will feel that the fruit of there honesty is now failure.
So in conclusion, what I’m trying to say is that it should not be encouraged if not for any thing, we should consider it’s effects, even though we don’t know it’s effects yet but we believe and I strongly believe that any thing that has advantage Also have disadvantage and we should always have it in mind that there is no shortcut to success and the only way to success is hard work.
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I agree because... the fact you said that the enhanced games will be like seeing superheroes in real life because it may make them faster, jump higher, and also be stronger. These are just like the actual powers of superheroes. And if the athlete can use science to push them to the limit of what they cannot do, it will be a very legendary event that can be written in the history books. But there is a reason that I also disagree because if the athletes take drugs to make them jump higher, run faster, and be stronger, yes it may look like it seems like seeing a super to you, but it may have a career ending side effect on the athletes that they may have to stop the sport they love. This side effects may be like, the athlete passing out, or the athlete even getting a heart attack. And to be honest I wouldn't want to see an athlete pass out or have a heart attack in the game they love and then have to stop participating in that game forever.
How do you think the use of performance-enhancing drugs could impact the fairness of competition in the Enhanced Games?
Hello Divya, I believe the use of performance-enhancing drugs (ped's) could impact the people in the sport that are not taking them. I believe this because the people who aren't taking peds will probably lose their sport because of that and get demotivated, or if a previous winner seen this they would probably not approve because they had to work so hard and somebody gets a shortcut to the path there. Though a solution to this is to make a separate category for games that allow peds and don't. For example they could make track games with peds and one without them instead so that it will be fair for everyone, and to motivate people to not use peds they should make the reward less than the actual one without peds because they have to work harder there than the people using peds.
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I think that the use of performance enhancing drugs will not allow fairness in the Enhanced games because some may not want to take these drugs for maybe health conditions or even personal or religious beliefs or maybe their passion of the game won't allow them to take these drugs. So it won't be fair if someone takes drugs to win a game while the others don't take such drugs because of the reasons I have mentioned, and they will lose. This might cause discouragement or disrespect to the art and beauty of Games
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Well said industrious_shark.
I believe that the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports undermines the principle of fairness. Individuals may choose not to take these drugs due to health concerns, personal beliefs, or a strong ethical stance. As a result, using these substances to gain a competitive edge creates an uneven playing field, especially if some athletes are willing to violate the rules while others remain committed to fair play. In such instances, the essence and integrity of sports can be compromised, leading to issues of discouragement and a diminished appreciation for the true skill and beauty of athletic competition.
Hi Divya @ Topical Talk,
According to my own understanding, not gat I totally disagreed with you but I don't think the performance enhancing drugs will impact fairness in Sports In the sense that everybody's body systems are not the same.
You might take and it won't affect you but when I takes it then it becomes a problem. It might damage most of my systems like the lung. Kidney and heart. There is a saying that another man's food might be another man's poison. And when I don't take the drugs because of health issues and you do then it becomes cheating and unfairness in games.
I think the best thing to do is banning the enhancing drugs totally do we will judge the athletes performance based on how they practiced for sports.
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I totally agree with you nice eagle. Yes of course everybody's body systems are not the same. For example, the hard drug that someone took which ruined him mad might also be the same drug I took to cure my sicknesses. There is also a saying that I know that says ' another man's food might be another man's poison'. If I don't take the drugs I will not be able to perform well in the games and then the other athletes will be cheating because they already had these drug in their body before coming out to performance in the game. I Think the inventor of the performance enhancing drugs did a wonderful job by producing the performance enhancing drugs but simultaneously, it brought damage to our system.
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I think that the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in the Enhanced Games poses a serious threat to fair competition. These substances give athletes an unfair advantage, making it harder for others to compete on a level playing field. Recent data from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) shows an increase in doping violations across various sports, highlighting the growing problem.
Think about sprinter Ben Johnson's case in the 1988 Olympics. He lost his gold medal after testing positive for steroids, showing how PEDs can damage the integrity of sports. Similarly, the Lance Armstrong scandal in cycling raised concerns about doping's prevalence in elite competitions.
In the Enhanced Games, where athletes already use technology to enhance their performance, PEDs could worsen fairness issues. Athletes who dope undermine the spirit of competition and cheat clean athletes out of their accomplishments.
To keep the Enhanced Games fair, we need strict anti-doping measures. This means regular testing, tough penalties for cheaters, and educating athletes about the risks and ethics of doping. We also need to promote a culture of clean sport, where athletes value integrity and sportsmanship above all else.
I disagree with wise_painting because if they take enhanced drugs it will affect them in a very bad way and if it doesn't affect them now it might affect them in the future by making them sick and if a coach finds out you are using enhanced drugs he or she will remove you from the game or sport
I agree with you. Option C is is a very solid/valid point, enhancing drugs can be very risky because some may be given without being tested out. Also enhancing drugs i.e steriod drugs affect the mental state of an athlete due to chemicals that are put in much quantities and at the end, they end up risking their lives, putting theirselves in danger and even give their country a bad name or reputation.But in cases where people take enhancing drugs for health situation, that is understandable because they will be in a bad state if they do not take this drugs. For example, asthma patients who partake in race may get attacks many times so they have to take this drugs if not they would be in a very bad state or even loose their lives if they are not attended to immediately.
Don't you think taking risks has been crucial for our species' evolution and survival? For example, would we have survived if early humans had feared fire and never learned how it could benefit us? Similarly, if we avoid testing cancer medications due to their risks, how can we ever hope to find a cure? I believe that enhanced games can help us discover further potential of human beings. Moreover, such games could make competitions similar to the Olympics but, more inclusive. As mentioned by Aron Da’souza in the interview, 25% of regular drugstore medicines contain substances or salts that are not allowed in the Olympics. So, people with certain health conditions might be barred from participating due to the medications they need to take, such as those who use steroidal inhalers for asthma. With doctor supervision, enhanced games could promote physical exercise among a wider group of people.
Interesting ideas. Do think there are any risks in allowing enhanced games?
Hey Chloe @ Topical Talk,
There are definitely risks in allowing enhanced games. One such risk is overdosing. While on the Enhanced Games website, they claim to check every participants health before the games, to determine how much of a performance enhancing drug would be safe, but some participants might still find ways to take more than necessary. And when you take too much of a drug, it's known as an overdose, and your body can't handle the overload of drugs, because just a little might have a negative effect, but taking way more than you're supposed to would turn out even worse. So that's always a risk when you're dealing with drugs and the topic of doping.
Of course, there are risks associated with enhanced games, including potential long-term health risks, societal impacts such as the normalization of drug use, and psychological impacts. These could develop a pressure to excel, which might negatively affect the mental health of athletes. Moreover, athletes might base their self-worth on these achievements. However, if conducted with careful regulation and ethical oversight, enhanced games could offer several positive outcomes as mentioned beforehand.
Yes, these can be attested by an video of the world body builder champion in person of Ronnie Colman flying all over social media, such as TikTok and face book. During his heydays he was as big as an elephant. But when the enhancing drugs affected his health he became as low as crawling child.
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Hey there, Chloe @ Topical Talk!
Are you aware of the dangers of using enhancement drugs? Let me tell you, it can make it difficult to focus in school, which could mean struggling with tests and exams. Plus, it might make you do risky things, like running into the street when you're feeling dizzy. Even though drugs might make you feel good at first, they can end up making you feel really bad later on. And, to top it off, using drugs without permission is against the rules and can get you into serious trouble.
So, let's remember to make smart choices and stay safe and healthy!
Hey Chloe @ Topical Talk!
yes, the enhanced games use enhancing drugs which can cause the following:
- academic failure: people can have trouble learning because they might feel dizzy.
- high blood pressure: people might not need drugs and they might take them which can make their blood have more nutrients than it's meant to have.
- risk of accidents: Drugs can affect your judgment, coordination, and reaction time, increasing the risk of accidents.
I agree fully with your opinion, on the one hand that could be interesting for each country technology and can make interesting advances,but on the other hand Im also worried about that people that is taking drugs for winning.
I agree because using drugs can vary health risks and we should seek help. No joke, this is very dangerous.
I agree with Bravo and Charlie but not Alpha and Delta. I can see what Alpha is saying as how it would look cool but it's dangerous for humans. While Delta may increase scientific research, not many people will use it in day to day life. I agree with Bravo because it defeats the purpose of training for years. I agree with Charlie because the performance boosting drugs can lead to serious health problems.
I agree with you nice armadillo because alpha and delta only talk about how cool and beneficial enhanced games can be without knowing they side effects it can cause In the body. I also agree with Charlie of how they performance boosting drugs can lead to serious health problems, taking too much of energetic pills can lead to making the heart to stop and if stop at any time even when you are in class you can stay there and slumber, and you can be addicted to the pills and it will be very hard to stop it. And I agree with bravo because it defeats the purpose of training for years.
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I agree with you a hundred percent. Most athletes join whichever sport usually for the fun of it or the pleasure of the experience. The people with determination in the sport would go through the sport whole-heartedly but if there are people using drugs to enhance their abilities it wouldn't be fair to the people that genuinely enjoy the sport. There are also serious health risks in the consumption of ability enhancing drugs such as stroke and mental health issues, this doesn't only have to happen as they are doing the sport.
I agree with your point nice armadillo sports is about testing your skills and strengths but there is no use if athletes rely on enhancement drugs and enhancing items, I feel that it is wrong risking your health to try and prove a point that we already know.
I agree with your point because we do not fully know the side effects of the enhancing drugs which could cause many health issues in the future for what looking cool once? I believe that if they want to do the enhancing games they can but they need to wait until scientists know the full effects and catalysts that these drugs could cause in the future. Do not endanger these athletes for the sake of coolness in the first place its very risky.
I agree because... what you said shows my thoughts almost exactly. Bravo says that it is unfair, which is true. The thought of seeing these people do these things may affect how a true and hardworking athlete may think about their hard work. They may think, "Was my hard work useless?" or "Did those years really matter?". It may make them feel greatly disappointed to know that now these drugs are popular among athletes and that their hard work is not necessary or "useless" anymore. Charlie also has a good point because Charlie focuses on one of the most important factors or all; health. It is important to make sure people still have a healthy life because if they don't, death will become more of an obvious threat towards their lives. Not only that, we never know the side effects. What if they create emotional issues such as exaggerated behavior? What if it creates a disease in people's bodies? So yes, Bravo and Charlie prove great points while Alpha and Delta have decent points.
I agree with opinion "B" and "C".
Opinion ' B ' raises concern about fairness and integrity in sports. Sports should be played fairly without any drug that help an athletes. It argues that using performance-enhancing drugs undermines the principles of hard work, teamwork and fair competition. I believe that athletes should rely on natural abilities rather than artificial enhancements. All the athletes who works hard to achieve their dream has trained for many years. So,they deserves win, not those who uses drugs to get better without hard work.
Opinion 'C' emphasizes the risks associated with performance-enhancing drugs. We all know drugs are harmful for health. If athletes uses drugs and something happened with them then the sports association will be on trouble. Associations holding this viewpoint prioritize athlete safety and argue for rigorous testing and regulations to avoid potential health hazards.
I like how you think about both opinions and combine and explain your thinking. I was also thinking this so its good to see other people with the same thinking as me but it's different from mine.
in my opinion i think its defeats the purpose of the hole olyimpic sports and brings no accomplishment when winning as its an unfair advantage to other contestants and although it will bring entertainment as its a huge risk of negative impacts to the person .
I agree because putting people in danger for fun isn't necessary because you are just watching people destroy their lives by taking drugs and trying to break records of how quick you can run. Also, causing people be rich just because you want to get more money and be rich.
hope you can challenge me or build on my point.
I'm not sure about this because, peopel dont necessarly take druges because they want to get more money or that they want to be rich but in my own opinion, I think peopel teke drugs simply because they want to be high or something. So now, do you really think that peopel play sports simply because of money or maybe to be rich?
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I agree because... for how long the Olympics have existed, the Enhanced Games suddenly appear. The athletes in the Olympics may see this and then feel as if the time of hard work they have used, is now worthless. It's unfair to the people who worked harder than the people who just took some drugs to become more advanced in the athletic field. This is what option B represents. I feel as if athletics is for people who are willing to work hard and put some real effort into it. Now true athletes may feel as if they are in a lower rank.
I believe C is correct as the risks are more likely to happen than positives because as the continue with the drugs the athletes will become addicted to the drugs and choose to no longer use exercise and let the drugs do all the work for them. Also it could effect there mental health by constantly having the drugs and they would believe that they can't do anything without the drug. Therefore I believe that drugs are dangerous because it could effect an athletes life.
Are all medications addictive?
I agree with B because you need to work hard to win games and you should train instead of taking drugs.
I also think that people should get checked out before they start because it might be unfair for tall or small people.
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I agree with opinion b as the whole concept of sports competition is to test a persons strength within their sport as well as their resilience within it so by introducing performance enhancing drugs you are stripping that entire aspect away from sports. Which raises the question are you testing the person or the drugs. moreover using performance enhancers poses a great risk to the athletes health as they could get addicted to these drugs which could potentially lead to an overdose moreover it can create long term risks for the athlete as some drugs could lead to increased irritability liver damage and even enlargement of the heart if they are taking muscle enhancers .
Is there a difference between performance enhancing drugs and illegal drugs?
In my own opinion I feel that there is a difference between performance enhancing drugs and illegal drugs. Performance enhancing drugs may be legal and used under medical supervision for legitimate purposes, such as replacement therapy for medical conditions. However, the use of certain performance enhancing drugs are banned in some organized sports and competitions due to unfair advantages they may confer and potential health risks. While Illegal drugs are substances that are prohibited by law for possession, distribution, sale, and use. The legality of drugs varies widely depending on the country and jurisdiction.
I agree with you serious lute. It is true that sports are about testing someone's strength and ability. It is also about having the spirit of competing and using your skills. when people use performance enhancing drugs, they think it will help them win but they don't know the risk they're bringing themselves and also some know the dangers but still remain nonchalant about it which is bad. Games should be fun I feel athletes should not put their minds to winnings alone which is why most of them use these drugs. These drugs cause harm and damage to their systems. Everyone should have the spirit of competition and sportsmanship no one should use performance enhancing drugs in playing games but should use their real and natural abilities and have fun.
I most agree with point C: I'm worried about the risks. What if an athlete gets hurt because of a new performance-enhancing drug? We need to make sure everyone is safe.
How much will drug companies exploit athletes for corporate gains? Will all drugs be tested fully? Will there be a detrimental effect upon Athlete's health?
Clearly, the idea of enhanced games is unethical.
I agree with B without the factors of teamwork, competency and hard work. Sport isn't sport. We are
substituting what is great about it with a synthetic drug which is produced in a lab and being pressured to take it.
It is unfair for people who just want enjoy sport without the essence of drugs. These performance enhancing drugs could also have severe consequences to the athletes body as it might not be able to handle the sheer impact of the drug. This is why the body needs to train natural as the shock the body could face could be dangerous or even life threatening. These drugs are also creating a dystopian atmosphere within sports as we are bringing political issues about the world into the sport which should be free from all issues. After all the official Olympics has banned drugs from its athletes including caffeine (Found in tea and coffee products). Overall it will be interesting to see the athletes perform to their highest extent but I think we should remove performance enhancing drugs from the Olympics
Personally I think the Enhanced games are unethical as it is wrong to take drugs weather they help improve peoples performance or not. It will also put a bad image on the people that take the drugs. Such affects could be not getting sponsorships of of big companies like Nike or Adidas. This would be because they will not want to push people taking drugs as a good thing. Also taking the performance enhancing drugs can have negative side affects. For example steroids. If they are injected wrong they can get into you're blood stream and give you the possibility of dying. Even though everyone competing in these games would be taking the same drugs it doesn't mean that it is correct. So overall I think that if people want to take part in the Enhanced games they can but it shouldn't be publicised as it is showing kids that drugs are correct.
I agree with your well structured points, the athletes wouldn't be sponsored because the companies know that the athletes can easily influence people that have interest in the spirit of their sport to start taking the drugs as well. The people influenced would be like "This athlete was sponsored even after they took the drugs so if I do the same Iwill be sponsored by big companies". This usually happens for aspiring athletes.
While they are an interesting concept,in my opinion,the enhanced games are a bad idea. Firstly,the whole point of the Olympics is for the best athletes around the world to compete and try to set world records within what's physically possible. By allowing athletes to take steroids without consequences it removes one of the key aspects of the Olympic games. So I think that the enhanced Olympics is a terrible idea,because it ruins one of the most important aspects of the games by insuring that athletes are not tested if the y have taken any steroids that might inhance their performance. So,I would have to agree with B,because it is the one that is concerned about the spirit of the competition and the importance of training
You made some very reasonable points that I agree with entirely. The spirit of the competition and setting records is actually very important to the world. One thing about taking ability enhancing drugs is that others can be influenced to use them.
I agree because... Athletes are very competitive but the drugs that they take are not legal but they take they take the drugs just so that they can win. Athletes have actually died because of the overuse, underuse or their bodies can't handle the drugs. that they take. People can use the latest technology just to ensure that they win. It seems like the only way to win but it is not, training can get you to the same place as technology or drugs.
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Thank you for adding more points to further explain my point. Winning is always on someone's mind, nobody wants to lose but the extent that they go to win is really dangerous and potentially life threatening.
It is not potentially life threatening it is actually life threatening. People go to the extent of taking loans just so that they can get the latest technology, latest drugs and much more. The more drugs that they take the weaker their body gets.
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This is true but let's keep in mind that we don't know absolutely everything about these drugs, for all we know they have a very positive impact on the environment somehow but chances of that being so are very low.
I choose option (B) because I think it broadly covers a wide perspective on the option (C) I think that it is more honourable to try and fail than to cheat and pass it is just like the test of integrity and I feel that hard work is a better choice than taking enhanced drugs it my be causing more damage to the human body than people think it doesn't seem fair to other people who train day and night only to loose to people who use enhanced drugs plus it seems like a big waste it gives an advantage but might cause a very big disadvantage.
I totally agree with you knowledgeable message. it is true that if you use enhanced drugs in games, it is considered as cheating. when people use this drugs and they improve their abilities, those who didn't use drugs feel they didn't try their best in performing they don't even know that some competitors used enhanced drugs they can only see the outside which is the performance. so it is better to fail than cheat in order to win.
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I agree with you because the taking of enhancement drugs can cause an athlete to win despite whether he/she cheated or not, so when they win through the taking of the enhancement drugs, their test of integrity has been failed just like you said and this can be a really uncompetitive spirit in the athlete. I think that athletes should not take enhancement drugs for three reasons. One will be that the dugs might affect their health, the second that they might injure other athletes because of the enhancement drugs and the last will be that they would have failed their test of integrity solemnly. This all will be bad for an athlete, so I think that they are better off without the enhancement drugs.
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Actually from my own perspective I will go with opinion C why I say so is because, humans who have relatives participating in the enhanced sports may actually be worried about the wellbeing of that family member.
So in conclusion what I am trying to say is that, this "enhanced sports" is actually pretty dangerous towards the mental health and wellbeing of their family member who has relatives which are participating in the enhanced sports. Thanks.
I agree because some people because of the gain from the enhanced sports this can lead to the abuse of drugs which can lead to death and pressure to the relatives and the person's family in a whole.
Furthermore , sometimes people because of the love for money may forget about the disadvantages and continue with the enhanced games.
agree with witty_cheetah because in my opinion, I think that using performance enhancing drugs, won't make athletes any better, instead taking the drugs will and might hurt them because it is not expected of humans to take drugs that have not been carefully tested and even if it tested, it may be harmful. Being that everyhuman being's system is not the same. What works well for someonemay be dangerous to another.
Some athlete may even resort to using drugs that have not been prescribed by the doctors all because they want win. Their loss will be detrimental to their families. We also have to make sure that everyone is safe by using our natural energy giving to us by God. It is expected of us humans to use what we have and use it wisely. I also think that this will really help the world because we all will have the opportunity to be clean without drugs. This is to ensure that we make the world better in different ways and safeguard our physical, emotional and mental health.
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I titally agree because their families may worry about their futures due to these enhance drugs being used in these games and the impacts it may lead to like addiction. With every drug there is a huge chance of addiction if over used and athletes will use them alot which could possibly effect family relationships due to this. These athletes could in fact feel like they need it and pool money into them while the family feel unable to help them in fear of ruining the carerr of their loved one.
I agree with opinion C about making sure of everyone's safety and also opinion B. Sports is about training hard, seeing and knowing how far you can go, what you can and cannot do, knowing your limit and when those involved in the sporting competition are allowed to use drugs 100% without any restrictions, none of these can be discovered, besides I won't see the point of the competition anyways, like where's the fun?!
Again to opinion C, so if eventually an athlete uses the drug to boost his skills and gets harmed by the drugs, isn't that a reason enough not to? Let's say for instance, if we have two athletes now, and athlete takes the drug but the other doesn't and eventually wins. You know, drugs have a lot of side effects, and then the athlete that took the drug gets pissed or mad that he didn't win and then starts throwing a tantrum or even injures the other athlete (which could be seen as a side effect of the drug or that it isn't worth it cause the drug may not be trustworthy).
Basically, I feel the Enhanced Games wouldn't be a good idea.
I agree with you gentle seahorse. If Athletes take this drugs it can have serious negative effect on their systems and it can have long term effects. When Athletes take this drugs too much, they get addicted to and it can be hard to withdraw from it and everyoneknows that most addicts end up in psychiatric institutions or needs rehabilitation. Some even die. Games should be safe for everyone and it is should also be fun without drugs. The use of real abilities should be encouraged not using enhanced drugs to win. So it is better to loose than to use drugs to win.
Finally, someone who understands the fact that these drugs aren't good for the human body. They do a lot of damage which might not show now but later on in life with a bigger and greater effect. Also games should actually be fun and safe not full of cheaters and all that nonsense. Then your conclusion is what I love the most stating its better to loose than use drugs to win because, there will be a lot of effects like I said later in life.
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I strongly agree with opinion C because if performance-enhancing drugs can make them jump higher, run faster, and get stronger they might lose control of their jump. After all, if they jump higher they might land awkwardly. If they drink the enhanced drugs to run they might run too fast and injure their leg. That’s why I say the safety of the individual is better.
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I agree with option c and disagree strongly with option D. I think that when such drugs are used, they could work at first but later have side effects when one becomes old such as depression and mania followed by psychosis and delirium. Some other side effects of anabolic steroid use include early heart attacks, strokes, liver tumors, kidney failure, and psychiatric problems. In addition, stopping steroid use can cause depression, often leading to resumption of use. I strongly disagree with option D because when people begin to use these steroids and PEDs it could cause instability politically and environmentally as a lot of resources would be used if people were to use such substances in every day life. Also, When these substances are used frequently, it could cause permanent damage to the human body. Additionally, the use of these performance enhancing drugs could remove the physical challenges which would make life like a video game that is to easy to beat.
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https://www.usada.org/athletes/substances/effects-of-performance-enhancing-drugs/
Actually, I agree with your point of view, because yes it is quiet dangerous to the health and the body of the humans who will so be participating in the ehanced games. But don't you think that due to training, they could get better in the usage of the drugs to the effects it has on them ?
So in conclusion what I am trying is that, yes you are correct towards your own point of view. But can't it be change or safeguarded through the help of training towards the effects of the drugs. Thanks.
From my vantage point, options B and C are superior. Option B discussed how teamwork and training make sports engaging, whereas option C discussed if an athlete has self-injured.
That being said, I will argue that option A is not a smart idea because the athlete runs the risk of hurting himself if he performs like a super hero.
Option D, on the other hand, claims that technological advancement makes some sense since it will advance and help people become physically fit.
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I agree with opinion A because in the Olympics everyone is meant to work hard to participate but if people use enhanced drugs to make themselves better than other people it won’t be fair for other people because they don’t want to use the enhanced drugs. After all, they want the game to be fair for everyone. So I think if everyone does not use enhanced drugs the Olympics will be more fair. Thank you for listening 😃
I disagree because some people will want to some short court to sometimes win or to be better than other people at what the are doing , and that is when the will want to start taking in all of these drugs and the will start getting hurt at the end of the day or the can die.
I'm not sure about this because opinion A states that you would be supporting the usages in the Olympics but you are saying that the non-usages of drugs will make the Olympics more fair. Besides that, I agree with your other points as the Olympics would definitely be more fair if everyone participating does not use drugs since they can greatly enhance a player's skill without all the hard work and training that other participants went through. Not only that but the drugs can enhance a player's skills to things beyond what the human body can actually do.
With my little knowledge enhanced games are the games that participante cheat to win I mean that they take a particular drug to be stronger,faster and also to jump higher. If we are competiting like that the viwers won't enjoy the game even some scientist say that it is safe but there is a disadvantage, it may lead to death.It has been described as dangerous by experts. In fact, there are few details about how the so-called Enhanced Games would operate, aside from one obvious point: it will have no drug testing, it can affect the human body leading to paralysing the person. In conclusion we shouldn't take drugs that we know maybe harmful to the body in short words we also call it drug abuse.thank you.
What concerns do you have about the safety of athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs?
I’m worried about the risks, would the drugs have been properly tested? Most drugs take 5 - 10 years to complete the phases of clinical trials before the licensing stage. If athletes use performance enhancing drugs that have not been fully tested and licensed, what do you think will happen to them? They are most likely going to get hurt physically, mentally and emotionally not to talk about the stress it will impose on their family members. We need to make sure everyone is safe. I think they should not just use the drugs without testing the drug well and just because athletes that take the drugs might be stronger, run faster, jump higher and then win a race doesn't make it right. If they take this drug and win the game then after their victory the drugs begin to cause damage to the internal part of their organs and then lead to death, what then is the gain? I think the long term effect should be looked into rather than the short term benefits.
I would like to agree with option B because option B just States the value of sports and the dignity and respect gotten from participating in sports this just States one the many positive response and impacts derived from sports participation the I see option B as the best option because of the past athletes who participated in sports worked hard for their position left a legacy that can and may never be broken a sport, sport that took years to create to master but someone should take enhancing drugs and brake the record without hardwork time dedication only help from steroids.
I think option C is stating the dangers associated with sport enhancing drugs and the negative impact it could have on sport and to assure the effectiveness and safety and I think for the safety of the athletes to avoid potential safety issues associated with the drugs to stay away from it
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I agree most with the idea that sports should be fair and about teamwork. Using drugs to do better isn't fair to others who train hard.
Thinking about someone who likes the idea of scientific progress, like medical researchers, I understand their view. They see the games as a way to learn new things. But I still think fairness and safety are important in sports.
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I agree with B because using enhancing drugs takes away from the hard work people do to get into the olympics.
I agree with B, in my opinion athletes work really hard to improve themselves, and using drugs without the hard work is unfair. Sports are based on your natural human abilities not the drugs abilities. I also agree with C because for the short term sure the drugs work great, but what about in the long run. What long lasting affects will doping have on the athletes in the future.
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C would also be a primary concern during the enhanced games. The biological side-effects would be drastic, and they might end up shortening an athlete's carreer significantly! Not to mention, the risk of early cancer and other chronic diseases that they carry.
An athelete is supposed to be physically fit for several years, due to the immense amount of physical excercise involved. Enhanced games might reverse it quite easily, due to severe artificial tampering to the body, with the highest risk being neurological disorders.
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I mainly agree with C but B is also good, if an athlete used something like steroids and they overdose, that could lead to a death or permanent paralysis. For B, many religions forbid the use of drugs and sports is about hard work not enhancements
I agree with you because B talks about how enhanced drugs can make an athlete have superpowers and win easily. The statement said that the games are supposed to be competitive and it will not be fair to those who want to compete without the enhancement drugs. In a situation whereby some use the drugs and others do not, the competition will not be fair. For example, if there is an athlete that vowed never to take drugs or his/her background forbids it( but I think that an athlete like this should not be allowed to join the enhancement games in the first place, keep reading to know more), this athlete is playing against a player that takes enhancement drugs to run faster, jump higher etc. it is sure for the other player that takes drugs or uses technology to win the game easily due to the enhancement drugs that he/she consumed.
I think that if players should take drugs in the enhanced games, a document should be signed that only players that are willing to take the drugs should be allowed in the enhancement games and the doses taken should be even to bring about equality in the enhanced games.
I agree with B and C at the same time, imagine you are an athlete and you are worried about the safety of the drugs. Everyone else is taking them and it wouldn't be a fair game if you are uncomfortable to take the drugs and have no chance against the other people who are taking these drugs. It should be fair for everybody and also, we don't know how safe the drugs are.
I agree with B because if a human has been working very hard to perfect a skill and there is a newbie who takes a drug and can beat him in the skill I think that it is very unfair against the one who has been practising for a long time so I think that we shouldn't have the advanced games
I absolutely concur with your very valid and thorough perspective. A competition is about hard work, putting sweat and perpetual effort to achieve your aims and dreams. So, performance enhanced drugs are like erasing these sacrifices and it is like athletes don't trust their capabilities on the sport they choose. Therefore, I i believe it would be more preferable if they tried on their own and not by using manners.
I strongly agree with point C. This is because the misuse of drugs can have dangerous side effects. There are lots of drugs that are properly used as medicines to heal people. However, if an individual were to take too much of that medicine and they didn't need it, they could get severely ill. This is the same with drugs that enhance performance. Additionally, scientists are constantly discovering new drugs that improve their performance and they haven't been around long enough for us to know the possible side effects. Finally, if there is a certain amount of time until The Enhanced Games, scientists might rush to finish new drugs and they might not finish all the necessary safety procedures before it is inserted into an athlete's body. For example: there is one week left until the games and an athlete wants to keep taking more and more drugs because they want to win the competition. This is wrong and I strongly agree that the safety of the athletes is the most important point.
I am totally agree with option B because the whole concept of the sport is hard work ,teamwork and spirit of competition but if athletes will use performance enhancer than it is not fair my meaning is that some people work hard with determination but if the other athletes will use performance enhancer than they can win the game easily and the hard work they have done is worth of nothing so, the performance enhancer idea is unfair in sport.
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I do not support the use of enhancers in any way that is why I go with quotation B. you see I feel that the whole point of a sport is to show teamwork encourage unity and test your skills but how can all of this be achieved if athletes rely solely on enhancers , also I want to highlight a point enhancers can cause a lot of harm to the athletes body causing a lot of harm to them they should rather use the power they were really given and sometimes I just feel that they should be themselves, and even if they didn't win the competition they should appreciate each other and be grateful that they were privileged to participate.
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I will choose option C because people are worried about their health. Some of the athletes are worried about their health. If Athletes take enhanced drugs it can affect their health can cause health issues. With technology, technology can affect an athlete's physical fitness. Sometimes when using enhanced drugs it can force the athlete to have unexpected results
I think that C is correct. The risk involved with performance- enhancing drugs is just too much. Drugs like that can lead to health problems that last for a long time, if not permanently. It can also ruin an athlete's record . For example, what if since the athlete used performance- enhancing drugs in the enhanced games, they cannot play in the olimpic sports? what if the fans of that athlete get mad? All in all, I believe that the Enhanced games should not be a thing.
I think C is the one we need worry about for many reasons. I believe this because when it comes to any sort of drugs we are faced with servire testing of it to make sure that it is safer for anyone to use thats why most drugs are illegal due to the dangers that are provided for us. Now with the 'Enhancment Games' we are giving athletes lots of enhancment drugs and steroids to increase the productivity of the athletes abilitys. We might give athletes drugs that we do not fully understand that could effect their health and due to this more companies could sponser giving athletes more enhancment drugs that could put the athlete in danger. Athletes could become addicted from the rush and adreneline they are given which could effect their mental health after when they cant have it anymore due to the games bieng over. The effects could carry on to the rest of the athlete's life which could effect their life expectancy or even mobility in the future. That is why I think it is correct to worry about C.
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I agree with choice "B" the most out of the four. This is because if people use performance enhancing drugs a lot of the work needed to get great at the sport will be down the drain but I think it is needed to train hard and the drugs ruin that perspective. Furthermore it would be unfair to people who train so hard but then get defeated by someone by only using the performance-enhancing drug would be demeaning and may make them demotivated. Also the people may get hurt after the effects of the drug wear out so because of the unfairness and that the drug may be unsafe I believe that it should not be used.
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I believe in option B.
The very essence of sports is the hardwork that goes into it. Sports are interesting and addictive not only because of the thrill that we experience while watching them but also because we can personally appreciate the hardwork put into it by the athletes. Doping and other drugs would deteriorate the essence of the games...
They would bring those with more money, who can afford the enhancers to stand at the same level as those who have done genuine hardwork.
Doesn't this end up undermining the basic values of athletes - hardwork and perseverance? It also, in a way, undermines all human skills except the power of innovation and invention.
Hence, I choose option B
In my opinion i believe That Opinion C is the best option in the selection because, what if the taker of the drug has an allergic reaction to these addictive drugs that boost your athletic skills. These drugs could be really harmful to anyone they could turn into an addict to these "enhancing" drugs. Which makes me believe that The Enhanced Games should not even be apart of athletic culture and they should stop the production and consumption of these drugs.
I agree with option C because from someone who is really a family person I would be concerned if my cousin or just any family member was involved in that sport because they would be at risk of serious long term effects and I feel as though it is unnecessary because we have actual humans out there who could run like the flash without any drug in their system so in conclusion I think for the sake of ones health we shouldnt put other peoples health on the line for entertainment.
the opinion I agree with is C, sports firstly were developed as a source of entertainment but soon they were seen to provide humans with moral values such as coordinating with people for a common victory, working hard to achieve victory and outwork others and most importantly promoting honesty and fairness and using performance enhancement drugs will reduce this honesty and will give unfair advantage to others there therefore undermining these values and failing the main purpose of sports.
I believe that C is the correct answer . I say this because taking any use of drugs has a very dangerous risks, also For Example, someone could be taking drugs for a week but the drugs are stronger, and someone could be taking drugs for two months but the drugs are weaker. That really isnt that fair since someone has been putting in dedication , to get their skills and someone is basically just cheating by taking stronger drugs. Another problem/risk that i have when dealing with Enhanced Sports is that what if the drugs become to addictive to someone , So then they feel like they can't live with one for about 15-20 minutes or , What if there are side affects when dealing with taking drugs . For Example, What if people start losing their hair or their body changes, like they start getting skinnier or fatter, and they may start to hate their physic and go into a self hate because of the way they look which can lead to a deep depression when it comes to peoples physics and body looks. These are just a bit of problems that I have with The Enhanced Sports. This is just in my opinion.
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I agree because it is very risky. Doctors should at least make the drug better.
I agree with both B and C because using drugs would not be full talent and that is what the Olympics is mostly about, and I think that others would agree that it is not fair for the athletes that would not use drugs. Furthermore, some people genuinely work as hard as possible and it would be horrible if all that work went to waste because the others used enhancements. Along with that, the people that take drugs could also have the chance of becoming lazy and relying on enhancements. The safety of others is very important as well, you can never be so sure about the side effects and when the enhancements could wear off. Lives can be put in danger just by using drugs whether they're supposed to be good or not. Who knows if strong enhancements can have strong side effects and possibly also make the person who is taking them act on impulse, which can be potentially dangerous for other bystanders. I personally do not think that drugs could possibly be good for people considering the damage that can be made, I hope you all get what I mean and thank you for hearing me out!
I agree with C because athletes should worry more about their health than some game or competition. Athletes could easily catch a disease just by consuming drugs. This is extremely dangerous. They will risk their health for no reason at all. Many people will also be using a bunch of drugs to win, but if everyone uses drugs then it will become impossible to win. More people will notice other people using drugs, so then they will start to use even more drugs. This is unacceptable. These games shouldn't include drugs because a person won't be able to show the best of them like they're supposed to. They won't be able to show their natural ability. This is why I chose option C.
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Enhancement games, for those who don't know enhancement games are sports in which contestants don't have to take drug tests and can consume drugs. Enhancement games can be fair but also unfair. This is because, the amount of drugs that you take is up to you. With that being said the more you take the higher the chance of winning. My class and I have discussed this topic and from what it seems. Enhanced games aren't very safe. You see, the thought of winning by taking more drugs does seem nice but it doesn't erase overdose from the picture. You can easily overdose on drugs depending on the drug and amount of drugs you use. Also Olympic games are based on ability but when on drugs its like having an artificial ability because without drugs you don't have that same ability. So I agree with B and C. With that being said. What do you think about enhancement games?
I concur that options B and C are both viable. First of all, option B discusses preparation, cooperation, and the competitive spirit. However, let's consider the possibility that if we utilise performance-enhancing drugs, the game will become unfair since certain athletes may not wish to use drugs while others may, making it unjust. Option C discussed one of the most significant areas, which is health. Since humans only have one life to live, we should weigh our options carefully, especially when it comes to our health.
However, I will argue Option A because the athlete could hurt himself while using medications and acting like a superman.
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In my opinion, I choose “C” because if athletes are used to taking performance enhanced drugs before competition of any type, it will affect their heath. Most people tend to be drugs addicts. They can’t do without taking it. The side effect of the enhanced drugs is usually heath compromising. It either affect one or two vital organs of human being. After certain period of time, it rendered the person useless and he or she becomes garbage. There is a saying which says prevention is better than cure.
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I choose C because every day we get newer technology and better Science. When it comes to drugs, newer ones are all produced daily and people could use them in excess, which can cause them harm now or in their future life. It may also be harmful to the next person or the people around them and their community at large.
Take for instance a wrestler who is not doing well in his career takes so many steroids just to do well. If he gets another job afterwards there could be side effects of the drug on him which could have a negative effect on such a wrestler during his new job role. Even though winning is good, but winning through the right means is far better.
Athletes also need not to focus on only winning now but also think on what will happen to them in the future as a result of the negative side effects of using the new performance-enhancing drug.
I agree with opinion letter B Because if someone depends on energy drinks, drugs or medicines to make himself more energetic in sports this will not be fair at all because the athlete who takes drugs will win. Sports are about teamwork, to cooperate and to compete with other athletes. Athletes also play sports for their health so if an athlete takes drugs, he will win but he will lose his health.
I think that there must be a law in sports that if someone depends on medicines, energy drinks or drugs, he must be stopped from playing that sport again.
It was earlier stated that most of the drugs used for enhanced drugs are usually banned, so in my honest opinion B and C are the most suitable options.
Having someone have enhanced skills due to drugs gives other players a huge disadvantage, since enhanced athletes are the overly stimulated, so much as to be able to achieve more that normal athletes can, and although it makes you more of a super hero as point A suggested, it is really unfair to the other athletes who worked hard to get to where they are.
I also feel if something is banned or considered illegal, it causes some kind of harm so it is not placed as something everyone can use. Having drugs that enhance physical ability is really risky, having that these drugs have not been properly tested. If there were some kind of issue to happen and the athlete is seriously harmed by the drug it wouldn't be a funny situation, it would pose as a health threat.
I agree with B and C as we know that sports help us in our health and it also makes our body more powerful.
We play sports not only for winning, we play sports also to benefit from it. So what is the benefit if we won illegally? Not just illegally and harmfully. Moreover, at the long term they will be harmed so badly and they might not be able to play again. An example is Ben Johnson. He was a sprinter who had won the bronze in the 100-meter dash at the 1984 Olympics. He was very successful and he got gold medals too. However, after Johnson established himself as arguably the most important man to the country of Canada, his gold medals stripped as they found some kind of doping in his urine.
Finally, I just wanted to say that " Sports is not for only winning or losing it's more for benefiting from it."
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I believe B, because it defeats the purpose of training for high prestige sporting events. It is unfair to genuinely talented athletes to be so easily defeated by someone that is "doped up". If there were to be drugs allowed in sports, it should have its own category with regulations to keep the playing field even and the athletes healthy.
Why do you think allowing performance-enhancing drugs in sports defeats the purpose of training?
I agree with opinion C, what if someone gets sick or it turns out to be an allergic reaction? That would turn into a lot into another controversial opinion and 'cause people to get into a lot of trouble.
Opinion A: Honestly, I can see someone who really loves superheroes would want this and, most likely want this done on themselves or someone they like. This perspective doesn't make me think differently because this opinion is not thinking about the consequences.
I agree with answer choice 'C' because from my personal perspective, I wouldn't want to watch these people take drugs and risk their health and well-being all for some game that's not worth risking your life for so I would be seriously concerned. From a different perceptive I could see if people also choose choice 'D' this is because say you're a Paralympian someone who is in disabled Olympics and you are seeing what the enhanced games are I think you'd want these people to keep on doing what they're doing for more scientific research that maybe even if scientist continue to study these games and athletes they could come up with a medicine or drug that could get paralyzed peoples legs or other parts of the body to start working again since the enhancing drugs make your body more energized and active so considering this from a paralyzed Paralympians view I would agree with D.
I think option B and option C is right. People who take part in sports should work hard if they will tale drugs then there is no need of them to practice. Sports is about teamwork, hard work and the spirit to win the competition. But if the people will start taking drugs then one person can compete with a team. There will be many risks. Might be it affects some people. It is necessary to make surr that every player is safe. There will be no competition left between the two team. The natural immunity and capability of a person will not be there. People will take doping and for the match they will become strong and again the person will become weak. By working hard people become strong and after the game also they have the power to do anything.
I think that opinion B will be better, because if someone wants to use their own natural talents it wouldn't be fair to them. I think that in this Enhanced Games,there should be a limit for these drugs that enhance people's skills so as to not have a negative effect on the athletes.
Many countries might also need to lift the band on some certain performance -enhancing drugs because of this players. It is also going to be a boring game because some people might use the same drugs another person used and have the same outcome. It will be also a boring game because most people wouldn't use their natural and or learned talents. There will be less buying of players from one team to the other.
I think enhanced games will be a game that every athlete will be happy to take part in, but they must also be careful.
I agree with option B because as you’ve already said that sports is all about training hard, team work and the spirit of competition.
So when athletes start to use performance enhancing drugs in other to get better in sports that means that means that we are now deviating from what we’ve said and also this will not be fair because some athletes who will want to be honest and engage in training and teamwork’s will now loose at the end.
And this will also lead to laziness as athletes will not want to engage in training again but rather depend on performance enhancing drugs, and as we all know that too much of everything is bad, so as they are taking this drugs it is also affecting them negatively.
So in conclusion I would want to say that there should be rules or probably before athletes engage into sports competition, blood text should be conducted on them so that we will know athletes Those that are into drugs, I think by this we will be able to make the game fair for everyone.
If doctors monitor them it will not still keep them safe because if they monitor they can not monitor what is inside their body,monitoring will just be 50% safe they only way they can keep players safe is by checking their body system plenty times in a single match but I do not advice that because it will interrupt the game.I think what will fully stop them from attaining any type of injury is; not allowing them take enhanced drugs,keeping their body system healthy,do not bring an anxious player who can easily get jealous.
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I agree with Option 'B' - "Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without them." because Enhanced Games is supposed to be like the Olympics and we all know how tough Olympics can be; and it's good that the Enhanced Games gives athletes another chance but the one thing which isn't fair - is doping. Yes, sports ARE about hard work, determination; moreover it is a tough route to success and that's the beauty of it. If, by consuming a certain drug, players win easily as if it were a child's play, then what's the point of it? Sport events, like Olympics, accept good, capable sport persons to compete. But the way Enhanced Games is allowing athletes to consume a drug to run faster, jump higher etc. then people who are still beginners might find their way in the games and maybe win as well!
The other thing I find wrong about the Enhanced Games is that it might turn out unfair for the athletes who actually want to compete fairly without consuming any drug; that they believe in themselves and their strength...if his/her opponents 'dope' and win the games, then won't the athlete feel the need for justice?
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I agree with B, "Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without the". I think sports are about hard work and i think that is what's beautiful about it. I would say that using drugs is sort of cheating.
The effects associated with drugs can vary from person to person. How a drug affects an individual is dependent on: body size. general health. Also, i think using drugs could be unfair on the people who choose not to compete with drugs.
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I agree with opinion D the most because it's actually a logical one. I'm not saying that the rest of them aren't logical, I can clearly see how the rest are all important and I understand where they're coming from, but I just agree with D the most. Why? Because it's not like the Enhanced Games will be replacing the Olympics and undermining the core sense of value of talent in sport, it's just another set of games with another set of rules. Not just that, but in the future, when they look back on the effects of some of the performance-enhancing drugs, then they could dig deeper into that effect and make a breakthrough, like a drug that could slowly speed up your heart so more oxygenated blood would pump faster and you would have more energy, or maybe some of the anabolic steroids could revive dead muscle eventually if scientists study them! Looking at the effects of those drugs on humans today, could help enhance and advance our future!
I couldn't agree with you more firstly, these performance enhancing drugs just destroys the Olympics aim at celebrating true talent and hard work and also the performance enhancing drugs could really do a lot of damage to the health of athletes as it really has a lot of hazardous health effects like cardiovascular problems, heart diseases and many other disadvantages. In summary, all I'm trying to say is that performance enhancement drugs could really have a lot of adverse effects on athletes physical and mental health so we should try to discourage the use of these drugs and encourage athletes to try and work hard instead of just relying on drugs.
I chose C. I think that using performance-enhancing drugs won’t make athletes any better, instead, taking the drugs will and might hurt them because humans are not supposed to live drug-fueled lives, much less consume medications that haven't been thoroughly and appropriately vetted or that haven't been recommended by a doctor. In addition, we must use our inherent energy as some people at one point or another might experience problems while using drugs due to family history, genetics and maybe lifestyle so to ensure everyone's safety sports should be performed without requiring a boost. It is expected of us as humans to use what we have and use it wisely. I also think that this will help the world because we all will have the opportunity to be clean without drugs.
I choose B. Sports is a competitive sort of thing, it takes hard work. I feel if they use drugs they would have lost the purpose of that sport. Additionally, it is unfair to the other competitors because they cannot win very easily without those medications. I agree with the idea that winning in sports requires grit and perseverance, and I believe that very soon we will be teaching people to give up and that the will to compete squarely will be lost. Enhanced drugs can also affect the people that use them as there can be side effect that we don’t know of yet. Using performing enhanced drugs for games would also also be regarded as unfair because the organisers won’t include some other great sports. Lets not forget that drugs have to go through a lot of testing period which will require money before it will be approved.
I strongly agree with opinion B, I feel sports in general should be based on hard work, strength and passion and it is really unfair that those who really put in hard work and determination to win are overshadowed by those who basically put in no effort to win and just use drugs. I see no reason for sports if athletes would just rely on performance enhancing drugs because the athletes are not putting in any effort to win instead it is the drugs doing all the work. When we encourage performance enhancing drugs in sports then how exactly will we know athletes who are truly talented and how will we know the true champions who have worked hard to achieve all their wins.
I agree with "B" since it captures the effort of the team and the approximate amount of contribution you can anticipate from them. Furthermore, I think it doesn't matter if you win or lose as long as you give it your all. As an athlete, I believe you should prioritise the needs of your team over your own interests or financial gain since in the end, it's all just money and it is important to respect the rules of the game and be able to control yourself all the time.
I agree with option b that states that sports compete are about training hard and working as a team. If athletes use drugs that enhance their performance without being checked if they have it gives them a clear unfair advantage to those who have not consumed the drug. Sports is about fair play and competition where everyone has the advantage of their genetics or their time spent to train for the event, these drugs are a blatant cheat code that overrides the hard work and dedication other athletes have put in to become faster and improve their endurance. Surely these drugs are inconsistent with their effectiveness and could cause negative after effects which could cause a dramatic decline in the performance of the athlete if they are doing a long running event such as a marathon.
I think I could go with B and C which were "Sports are about training hard, teamwork, and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without them," and "I'm worried about the risks. What if an athlete gets hurt because of a new performance-enhancing drug? We need to make sure everyone is safe," usually, I like having more dynamic content because it has more action as well as it's more active but in this part you need to make sure that everyone is ok because it will cause allot of problems if we didn't care of it because of its problems for instance
1: high blood pressure which cause problems such as a high headache , chest pain and also it affects the vision.
2: causes heart deasises and heart attacks.
3: kidney problems .
Also it is unfair that some people are working hard allot of time which can reach more of you can think and some people come steal your thunder by eating drugs to be better and win so I think that enchanting games are totally unfair.
i agree with B because how would you feel if you spent years training for a sports putting your heart and soul into just to lose to guy who did less training took a drug that enhances everything and beats you. I would feel sadness and anger knowing that i lost after all the hard work to guy using enhancement drug this the reason why i agree with B
I strongly agree with opinion B. If people are using drugs to enhance their performance, it will badly affect others who have spent time to become good athletes. Taking drugs can also have bad side effects on an athlete that takes the drugs, these side effects are:
1.Drop in blood pressure.
Blood pressure is the pressure of blood that flows in the circulatory system. When your take in these drugs it can cause you to have a low blood pressure and when you have a low blood pressure it is very dangerous to your health, the effects of low blood pressure are;
a. You will be easily tired (fatigue).
b. Dizziness.
c. Fainting.
2.Muscle cramps.
Muscle cramps are when your muscles have a painful contraction. When athletic drugs are taken, it make you dehydrated, and when you get dehydrated you get more muscle cramps.
I think I agree with B, because if athletes cheat, it means they are lazy, unfair and hate hard work.
People will also lose interest in their sports when such is discovered because those who will be watching will believe something is wrong with the sports as a result of such dishonorable character or inconsistency.
This will make such sports gain a bad reputation if such continues.
From my point of view, B option would be the better one, because sports will loose it's humanity and fun. We'll compete to see who has the best drugs, instead of seen who is better at running, jumping... Its true that option A is also available because we could see our limits and try new things; but when it comes to sports, in my opinion I think it will lose all its charm and excitement if we use drugs.
enhancing drugs, are detrimental for several reasons. Firstly, they create an unfair playing field where athletes who use these substances have a significant advantage over those who choose to compete clean. This can discourage talented individuals who refuse to compromise their ethics by resorting to cheating through drug use. Secondly, enhanced sports pose serious health risks for athletes, as these drugs can have harmful side effects on the body in the long run. Additionally, the negative publicity surrounding doping scandals tarnishes the reputation of the sport and casts doubt on the credibility of all athletes involved. Ultimately, enhancing sports undermines the principles of fair play and integrity that are essential in fostering a competitive and respectable sporting environment.
I strongly agree with c. I am worried about the risk of taking drugs. Drugs can be very dangerous when we take it also we can get addicted to it for example the enhanced drugs which are new drugs used for enabling us to become more active and agile. Moreover if they aren’t tested properly and they are used on a human it can be very harmful to our systems, have long time effects on their health and the side effects can be worrisome. That is why I don’t support enhanced drugs it can have negative aspects to our health and well being. Playing games are for showing your spirit of competition, having fun, and displaying your real abilities. When we take enhanced drugs and for instance it affects someone mentally the person might have to stop competing in sports. For everything, you have to look at the side effects. So I think people should say no to ENHANCED DRUGS for the safety of people and athletes.
I would agree with Point B because if every athlete takes performance-enhancing drugs, there is no point training for the event such as the Olympics because everyone is using performance-enhancing drugs to help them and in the end, even normal people would use performance-enhancing drug to help them get onto the team.
I also agree with Point C because if an athlete gets hurt because of the performance-enhancing drugs, I don't think there is anyone responsible for the drugs as it would be the athlete's decision wether to take the performance-enhancing drugs.
I disagree with point A as if everyone use science to help them to win, there is no point playing the game because most of the athletes were cheating. I think it is the same as cheating in a test at school but nobody would check whether you had cheated or not. The athletes who had not taken the drugs would feel bad as after all the training they had done, all they get is losing against the other athletes who had taken the drug.
I also disagree with Point D because if that did happen, we would start to rely on the thing that helped us in everyday life. On the other hand, I think it might also be a good thing to learn from the Enhanced Games because I think the things we learn from it might be more than what we expected.
In conclusion, I would only agree with Points B and C and I think I would disagree with Points A and D.
I agree with option B because, sports are about training hard and team work. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs, it wouldn't seem fair to others who want to compete with them because those who use performance -enhancing drugs will have extra energy to jump, run, and do other things, meanwhile, others who don't use the drugs will not have extra energy, and will not be able to compete with them. To me, I feel It can also be considered as cheating just to achieve a certain goal.
I believe that Enhanced Games will be extraordinary! These games will allow us to witness real-life superheroes in action. Through science, athletes will be able to surpass the boundaries of human capabilities, showcasing the pinnacle of athletic achievement. It will be a thrilling experience for both participants and spectators alike. Overall, Enhanced Games have the potential to bring a new level of excitement and inspiration to the world of sports.
I agree with the statement that sports are about training hard, teamwork, and the spirit of competition. Athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs to improve their performance may have an unfair advantage over those who choose to compete without them. This undermines the true essence of sportsmanship and fair play. It is important for athletes to focus on developing their skills and abilities through dedication and hard work rather than resorting to artificial means to gain an edge in competition.
I agree because sports is about teamwork, the spirit of competition and training hard but doping and taking performance-enhancing drugs just ruins the game and it is really bad sportsmanship. I think it goes against a lot of the rules and the purpose of sports.
As you said, the players put dedication and hard work into their sport and, if people are just taking drugs instead, it would seem unfair. It would sort of cancel out the effort the athletes put in because it would look like the ones who take the drugs were better. Moreover, it is like cheating. If I were to take the drugs and win my race, I would not be proud, and I would not get a sense of achievement. This is because I would feel like I cheated and did not put much hard work into it.
But what if there was a mixed race - some who are taking rugs and some who are not? What if the drugs affect their mental health? What damage could the drugs be doing? And what is the point? - they could do the sport perfectly without taking performance-enhancing drugs.
There are many people around the world that use sport-enhancing drugs to help them train, grow their muscles etc and have become very common and accessible. So an idea such as Enhanced Games doesn't seem very bad, as long as some sort of fairness rules are applied. If a person who does not use enhancers is going against someone who is, I consider that to be unfair. Sure, the point of these drugs is to be better than the other person and win, but it wouldn't really be a competition if the win is rigged and practically secured by one side over the other.
Hello loyal armadillo,
I agree with you because many people use performance-enhancing drugs, and the idea of enhanced games isn't necessarily bad if fairness rules are in place. It's unfair if someone not using enhancers competes against someone who is. The point of sports is to have a fair competition, so if one side has an unfair advantage, it's not really a competition. We should prioritize fairness and the spirit of true competition in sports.
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Point C highlights the main and most dangerous risk in allowing athletes to consume performance enhancing drugs, the possibility of an addiction forming which could lead to death. If Olympic competitions start permitting "loopholes", athletes could quickly be lured in, with the desire to win. People can become attached to this without realizing and the effects can get to them before they realize it's too late. Outstanding athletes, such as Tom Simpson, were victims of this drug use. The star died while in a bicyclist race, traces of a drug being found in his body. Even when the strict rule of no use of drugs is established, people still defy this rule and cheat, so imagine how bad this issue would get if a competition allowed this type of use of drugs? Tom is a clear representation of the more serious effects drugs of that type could do to a person. We should view his passing as a warning instead of ignoring it and possibly make a competition that admits drug use.
I agree with opinion C. The risks of the enhancement games are far more dangerous than people think. My main worry is that athletes may be so focused on being "the best of the best" they may start to disregard their health and could potentially develop health issues. This type of motivation is not very good for the athletes. I think the Enhanced games are still dangerous, even with all the precautions being taken.
I agree with B the most because if only some people take performance - enhancing drugs to be better than the rest of the people in the competition then it wouldn't be a fair competition because those people would obviously do better. Competitions are supposed to be fair and won by putting in hard work and training. If you take performance - enhancing drugs you won't see your hard work pay off because it won't be your hard work, it will be the drugs. There are also many risks to using performance - enhancing drugs that could possibly lead to death.
In my perspective I'm starting to think 🤔 of option A because of what the enhanced games are doing this can help people who don't like sports because of size height and if the enhanced games improve you will soon see someone without a leg performing in marathons.
And finally about the whole discussion It's good that someone gets to the drugs and the others get it because it would make the other person improve his financial system go higher ⬆️ to afford these drugs.
Hello!, when i considered all of the options, two stood out to me. they were (A) and (C) the reason they stood out to me is because part of me would really like to see this happen and i think it would be cool to really see how far the human body can go and it could help us be able to see the limits of what a person can get too, but like option (C) stated, the risks are what worries me. These performance enhancing drugs don't work the same on everyone and they could have a very negative effect on a person, around 3 million people take steroid and sadly a lot of these people pass away from serious side effects from these drugs, and its very risky for a athlete to know if they can really trust a drug especially if it's brand new because it works different on everyone but also you never know whats actually in them so it can be very dangerous. It should be a priority to make sure that everyone is safe especially if they are taking performance enhancing drugs and so yes i think that it would be cool to see people using them for sports but i think there should be extreme safety precautions to make sure people are safe and healthy.
I think the one saying it's not fair if athletes use drugs to get better is the most right. Sports should be fair for everyone. Imagine you're trying your best without using any tricks, but someone else is using something to help them win—it just doesn't seem fair. But then, there's also someone saying the enhanced games could be cool because they're like real-life superheroes. I get that it's exciting to see what humans can do with science, but we shouldn't forget about fairness and safety. What if someone gets really hurt because of these new drugs? That would be terrible! When I think about it from both sides, it's like wanting to see something amazing happen but also wanting everyone to be safe and play fair. It's a bit tricky, but I guess it's important to balance both things.
I choose B. Sports is a competitive sort of thing, it takes hard work, I feel if they use drugs they have lost the purpose of that sport, it’s also not fair for the people competing without those drugs, people who don’t have these drugs don’t win as easily and their effort has been wasted. Other athletes also believe that hard work is needed to win and I agree with them, PEDs can also affect the people that use them, as there could be side effects they don’t know about. The games are also unfair because they do not include some great sports. Drugs need to have a long testing period and the side effects could be fatal.
I pick C because with drugs even if they can be good it still can effect there wellbeing as a human. I also don't think it should be aloud because it is the sport they love they shouldn't be trying to make themselves beter with the risk of becoming addicted to it gust like you can get addicted nitres oxide in a hospital. In conclusion I think for there wellbeing it shouldn't be a new competition.
We resonate most closely with opinion C. We felt that there needs to be close monitoring of athletes' health if they were going to take drugs. We felt that lots of the effects are unknown and maybe more research needs to be done to protect athletes and find out what safe limits would be. However, some of us agreed with opinion A because they felt that athletes have a personal choice and if they cause damage to themselves through drug taking then that is their own decision. Others in our class felt that there should be a duty of care from organisers to protect athletes and that it sets a bad example to children and others.
We believe that having a separate competition would not necessarily be unfair as they would not be competing with athletes who are not using performance enhancing drugs. There may be more risks involved as studies have shown that there can be negative implications of long-term PED use so it may not be ethical to promote the use of these through competition. The competition may lead to more scientific studies into the use of PEDs.
If athletes want to compete without them, they should try and qualify for the olympics. We think it might not be fair because some people train really hard and then they could be beaten by someone using drugs to be faster than them when they haven't worked as hard.
It's not fair because one person could use more drugs than another to be faster. If they abuse the drugs then it would be harmful to to the body and maybe if they use them too much, they might lose their effect in the long run.
On the other hand it could be something good because we could open new records for these games with performance enhancing drugs.
I totally agree with statement C. In order to ensure safety we need to be rottally sure that the drugs.do not contain any substance that can harm our body and our health.
Are they tested carefully? Do they use illegal substances?
I also contain agree with opinion A.
Humans are humans with human characteristics and this is the reality.whu do we need to make superheroes? Are we influenced by media and movies?
W don't set good example for young people we just tell them that on order to succeed in life they need to take drugs.
I agree with point B and C because if the athletes are consuming perfomance -enhancing drugs and not revealing it then it might not fair to other athletes who don't consume it . Additionally, it should show that all the athletes compete on a level playing fields and uphold the value of honesty and integrity. I agree with point.C because sometimes these drugs are not suitable for all the body types and if the these drugs would show some side effects than the health of the athlete might undergo in danger. I think the point A have both and negative talks .. but as far as my opinion, I would say it is ok that the Athletes can use science to push the limits of what humans can do..
I agree with C because we all know that everyone has different was on how our bodies react t to drugs, so if a person who doesn’t know how his or her body system react to some drugs and eventually takes the drugs it could affect the person’s health the person would either loose his mind, addiction, and also early death instead of engaging into that they should work hard and make sure to win the game fairly.
Actually, I personally agree with your point of view about this comment, that yes the capability of one talking drugs into their body system without knowing their strength and their weakness towards the reaction of the drugs to them will be quiet dangerous. We should be advised by the scientist who makes the drugs so as, for people to go and verify the effects and side effects of the drugs which they intake into their body system so as to avoid the increase of death rate in world 🌎, and also to have more working aged individuals and those who chooses to participate in the sports world of different varieties of games aged from (18-65), so as also to keep the state of the economy in balance and also to ensure that the is entertainment for more people to watch and also to listen and also to ensure the lives about those who participate in the enhanced games so as to ensure the world of sports of the enhanced games can be safe for people to join and be surcured and fun and also not dangerous towards their health. Thanks.
In my opinion, I agree with option A and option B because I would like to see humans running faster than ever before. For instance, if someone were to beat Usain Bolt's world record, It would increase to popularity of The Enhanced Games and the Olympics. It would show the true limits of human beings beyond what we would ever see. However, I also agree with B because if someone used performance enhancing drugs to beat Usain Bolt's world record, people would feel that it is unfair because Usain Bolt didn't use them. And that is why i agree with both A and B.
Looking at options A and B ,I think that we can come to a compromise on this matter. If people think that the enhanced games are a good idea then it can actually be held as long as all the athletes agree to taking the performance enhancing drugs and they only compete with other athletes that have taken the drugs and not those that haven't. We need to put into consideration the athletes that don't take the drugs.
I think that the enhanced games can actually become a real sport as long as all the athletes and audience are aware of the performance enhancing substance. This means that those athletes that are using them will have their own games and those athletes that refuse to have it will have their own separate games. If possible, the enhanced games can even become a special section of the Olympic games. By doing this, options A and B will be fulfilled. Normal athletes will continue to perform free from the influence of any drugs and athletes that have decided to use it will have an opportunity to show off their new potential to the world. By doing this, no one will really have an unfair advantage.
i believe that D is correct because medical professionals could learn so much from this and the scientific advancements could be huge
I also agree because scientist can use the enhanced drugs to conduct research on supplements that can potentially assist people in need. For example people who are weak in physical activities and those who struggle to perform daily tax due to physically limitations, this drug could be helpful to them if taken accordingly making it easier for them to move around and carry out their daily activities without feeling tired
I agree because... you really highlighted the key points and i definetely could not said it better myself in any way. thank you for replying to my comment!
How will it be like superheros in real life.
At first I most agreed with point A, but upon further thinking and reading other's opinions, I am leaning more towards D. Enhanced games would be interesting to watch, and to compare to the Olympics, but they would also provide a place to test performance enhancing drugs. This could potentially make these drugs safer and possibly even used among the general population at some point. Point C is a concern, but it is likely that medical professionals would be on standby to make sure that the participants are healthy, so it doesn't affect my opinions much. I'm also not very worried about point B, because the enhanced games could be a separate category of Olympics, or an entirely different event.
I agree with Option D. Performance enhancing drug friendly competition would be an excellent way of researching the effects of certain drugs in controlled environments and could lead to several scientific breakthroughs regarding sports science. Perhaps these breakthroughs could be used to better everyday life for people: particularly people with disabilities or the elderly. For example, an elderly person may not have enough strength to carry heavy bags of shopping to and from the car however with a safe and controlled performance enhancing drug, they could be able to complete task they used to be unable to do.
However, I think it is important to note that during the Enhanced Games, competitors should only take a controlled dosage of a safe substance and what they take needs to be documented. The athletes should also be under close scrutiny of doctors throughout the game to reduce the risk of injury or harm. Competitors or teams should also have a set budget that all teams follow in order to make it fair and not about who has the most money.
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I went for C as I believe that it could be used to to create everyday drugs to help people however, I think that it should not be a common event as the risks to the athletes are high. However, that is not the worst part as people outside of sport may be inspired and start to take drugs and then their health will be affected. The health of the athletes is not the greatest risk I believe that it could be setting a bad example for younger generation and create an apocalyptic drug crisis.
This could be great for future scientific advances but I believe that the drug Olympics should not become a commodity but a research program with high paid volunteers.
In conclusion I believe that the Enhanced Olympics should not be a commodity but an elitist training program for potentially the military.
I agree with option C because performance enhancing drugs and cause much damage to a human's body.The drugs should be first tested before giving to a player.I agree with option D because this new Olympics competition might make scientists more serious to develop not only performance enhancing drugs but also what can help in the future.
I also agree with option C because with the increased or improved strength of the athlete due to performance enhancing drugs, others on the track might get injured in the sports that require strength. Also if the drugs were not tested well the human will react negatively to the drugs and some may be dependent and become addicts which is a great problem to them and the society and their families. I will say it is better to be safe and lose a game than be injured or crippled for life.
I also believe that this can also make some scientist greedy for money or fame and keep producing drugs that is not tested severally and properly which will be bad to the health of the athletes.
I agree with B you shouldn’t need drugs to make you better or play better you should be able to use up to your own abilities and not need some drug to help you.
But I also agree with D it would be cool to see what happens with them and see if they can help anything in everyday life but I sport I think it doesn’t matter how good you are you should just try up to your limits
I think that enchanted games are a bad idea as they represent humans with superpowers that are technically improved and not physically. Therefore I disagree with opinion as athletes and generally people are not experiments to focus for scientific developments.
Scientific experiments can be done on labs following all the appropriate rules that are proposed. People in the sport field are people that need to be safe healthy and not just victims of scientific companies.
I would go with C many accidents could happen like an overdose or other biological issues like sterility or cancer, but option D shows us that maybe the enhanced games could make the scientific world more advanced, opening scientists to new drugs that could change the world, so I am very neutral about it.
I think that i will go with the will get hurt will going the sport because most of the drugs may make them to die or the will be hurt mentally which will make them look very bad and of age in no time.
I align and agree most with (opinion D) because it showcases and explains a balanced perspective, highlighting both possible advantages and dangers of the Enhanced Games. At the same time, I understand the thought of passing the boundaries of human performance in sports is exciting, it's important to key focus on the safety and security of athletes. The worry about possible injuries from new performance-enhancing drugs depicts the need for careful research and regulation to reduce risks. To take think about further, there might be a chance for technological discoveries (drug testing technology) that can come from these games and their help to profit the society in the future is another aspect to the topic. By the way, understanding the perspectives of others, like those about fair competition and concerns about the integrity of sport, gives useful views to help the difficulty of this issue. So in conclusion, a vast strategy that balances improvement in fairness and safety important in this topic about Enhanced Games.
I think the enhanced games is unfair because you are getting power ups and not working for your goal naturally
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The enhance drugs be illegal because it can affect their health.the athletes should be taking of nutrition and food that can improve their health and training hard to get a position.for example if athletes are taking enhanced drugs that can spoil their energy.athletes should be taking nutrition and food.
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I believe that it is very unfair as if people are allowed to consume drugs it isn't actually the athlete who won it is the type of drugs he/she/they used.To add to my first point, if a athlete comes from a richer country like America they will be able to afford more and better quality drugs well as a person who comes from a poorer country won't be able to afford as many good drugs so they will have a disadvantage.
I definitely agree with opinion B. Sports are important to do, to spend your free time, train yourself and have fun. When you get enchanted drugs it takes the fun away. Everyone has to win fair and equally.
Sports incite teamwork and help you think strategically.
You have to feel excited when you are doing a sport and not having on your mind only the first place.
In my opinion I chose B because for me having drugs is like cheating and to other people this might be different, however there can be many consequences for having drugs. Even though doctors use it as medicine sometimes, this is only for a good reason to help someone but using drugs as a way to make people run, jump and do many more things related to sports is weird. Also, soon enough after they have used the drug then the consequences could slowly start to occur. Furthermore, I chose A for the second question because if I were in another person's shoes then I probably would have chosen C but this about their prespective so they would have chosen A. This only because they might be thinking that they would easily be able to win and if not have extra talent and would have done some exercise too.
I agree with opinion B, sports has always been about celebrating your differences and talents through physical activities and bringing everyone together. Many people work extremely hard to train and become fit to compete. Therefore using enhanced methods would destroy the purpose of playing sports. Using drugs defeats the idea of a fair competition. Many put in years of efforts to get selected. Therefore, option B seems to be the right choice.
Still, Option A seems to be a fai point as well. Some people might feel the need to be seen and celebrated to. By using drugs, one could actually experience what it feels like to be a super hero. Many people dream of being a certain way, so by using enhanced games we could put a step forward when it comes to equality.
Hello, I disagree with options A and B.
OPTION A: "I think the Enhanced Games will be awesome! It will be like seeing superheroes in real life. Athletes can use science to push the limits of what humans can do." I have chosen to be hostile onto this statement because it is very contradictory to what can actually happen. Pushing the limits of something should not be done with drugs but rather with something more beneficial such as training. Seeing athletes in these games might actually not be very exciting since the drugs might have different effects in different people, and some effects could actually cause casualties. Usage of drugs do not push the limit rather diminish owing to the fact that each time that it is used it leaves a negative effect.
OPTION B: "Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without them." I have chosen to reply to this comment because it is true. We can't expect to say that people are pushed to their limit through the use of an aid, that totally is unacceptable. If we actually want to see the potential of humans, we need to encourage them to work and train even harder instead of using a drug. Imagine Usain Bolt relied mainly on drugs he wouldn't be where he is today.
In conclusion I think that to see the true potential of people we should leave them to exercise and let them show the acquired and natural skills they have.
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I agree because as you have stated drugs do not push the individuals potentials t the limits because they are just enhancers, can you think of how sports would be with everyone taking drugs?, as we all know sports is a game that involves spirits like hard work, determination, and perseverance, these are characters that define who a true champion is take for example, Tobi Amusan, she wasn't the best of the best at the beginning of her career, but she kept on working hard and is now both a Common Wealth champion, a World champion and even the World record holder in the women's 100metres hurdles. This shows that sport is about physical and mental ability not based on drugs because as you have said drugs do not push athletes to their limits. Another point I would like to talk about is the side effects of drugs on the body after careers, many people take this drug enhancers not knowing the effect it has on their body due to the fact that their body is weakening and is not as active as it was and also the presence of some chemicals in the body which react with the drug, examples of the side effects are back pains, visual disturbances and nasal congestion, so I will not agree for athletes to use enhancers due to the side effects they have on the body.
In conclusion, enhancers have side effects on the body and do not push athletes to their limits as sports entails.
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Hello Topical Talk,
I'm going to be sharing my opinions on all the options, as they all need to be tackled from best to least.
So, each opinion concerning the Enhanced Games portrays lots of considerations, my agreement moves towards the opinion that focuses on fairness in sports. This opinion correlates very well with me as it emphasizes the importance of good sportsmanship, prioritizing the value and need of competition surrounding athletes 'skills/abilities, commitment and teamwork. Preserving the integrity and equality in sports by ensuring a balanced playing field for all contestants is essential to preserving the sense of fair play. Also, I do recognize the possibilities for the Enhanced Games to promote improvements in athlete performance through some technological advancements, which could exceed the capabilities of participants in sports. At the same time, my concern/anxiety comes from the normal risks connected with unmonitored performance enhancing drugs, which present worries for athletes' safety/security and the possible disruption of fair competition. We also have to start viewing the potential advantages of technological progress, simultaneously having concerns the status and wellbeing of athletes in sports. Venturing to those who have the perspective to help the Enhanced Games with their technological capabilities which may offer views, eventually leading to societal benefits, but to capture it all, the main perspectives to focus on are of fairness and athlete wellbeing in the Enhanced Games.
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I agree with the statement that Enhanced Games might encourage scientific developments that could benefit everyone in the future. The skills and knowledge gained from playing these games could be applied to real-life situations to make improvements. By exploring and experimenting in these games, individuals can develop problem-solving abilities that could be useful for various scientific advancements. It is possible that the concepts and ideas from these games could be used to find solutions to everyday problems and contribute to the progress of society as a whole.
I believe it is important to consider the potential risks involved in using new performance-enhancing drugs in sports. If an athlete were to get hurt due to such substances, it could have serious consequences. Safety should always be a top priority to protect all athletes from harm. It is necessary to carefully evaluate the impact of these drugs on individuals to prevent any unnecessary injuries.
I agree the most with B. The use of performance-enhancing drugs would be extremely unfair to those who don't wish to use them, as the ones who do will have more probabilities of winning since they would be stronger and more powerful. In a way, you could consider it cheating too, because in sports you have to play with your strength, practice, and limits, and pushing these limits using some kind of drug wouldn't be the athlete's own strength; it would become altered. I think someone might think that option D is true, as they might think that these drugs would help create a better future using science, which could help others and cure them. Considering this perspective, I feel that there are immense possibilities for the growth of science and medicine in the future, but it also makes me hope that the new inventions are used fairly for good.
Great point, we think this is so true as the pressure athletes will face to take performance-enhancing drugs will be heightened.
In my own perspective I think that option c and option d, because option c is considering the risk that the athletes will face.
While option d is talking about scientific development it is true in some cases while it is not true in some cases. Option A says that an athlete can act like super heroes but when the athlete got hurt it will affect him.
And the last thing I am going to say is the enhanced drugs may have some side effects.
Eager to see corrections.
I am grateful.
In my perspective, opinion B is the most compelling and correct. Taking part in such games requires hard work, the consumption of sweat and effort to achieve what you desire with your value. Nevertheless, when an athlete takes performance- enhancing drugs, it is like they don't trust theirselves and their capabilities and because they want to look better to draw attention they use different dishonest manners. But, this only makes them more weak to the ones who didn't use anything to improve their performance.
I agree with B because sports is about training and endurance leading to competition so when enhancements are used it removes the place of hard work.
Equity and fairness is about providing the same level playing ground hence enhancement removes that and this can only be described as cheating.
We agree with C, The risks of this are very serious. However, we do not think you should be allowed to take performance-enhancing drugs, as this will be risky and can danger people. It can also be considered as cheating as although it is science it isn't actually them doing the work.
The Enhanced Games would draw a huge audience and it would be incredible to the impact it would have on the athletes. We believe it would bring with it a risk of injuries and therefore maybe unsafe. We also think that it would make Athletes who spend so much of their time training hard feel undervalued and make them not want to compete anymore. This would be quite a negative thing.
We believe that the Enhanced Games would not be a real representation of the best Athletes in our world and it would become too artificial.
I couldn't agree less with B in particular, Those who get into the olympics should be rewarded as such. It's for those who train and earned the right to take part. But with people who take steroids and drugs to skip the training and think they are good enough. I hold nothing against the people yet I do hold something against the drugs they are trying to allow as if they were cheat codes. And eventually people will gain an addiction to the rush and feeling better than Usain Bolt yet he trained day in and day out to deserve his place and world record.
I believe that statement C is correct.
Enchanted drugs are continuously progressing and we don't know exactly whether the substances they use are safe.
Do we know that they have been tested extensively and carefully enough for human consumption?
They are still considered drugs which for me they mean that can not be consumed daily as they may influence body 's organs.
I have to admit that statement A is quite a superficial opinion that requires a lot of thought.
I think that this is a bad idea because some athletes could end up overdosing on the drugs which could lead to bad results, it could also be far too harmful to the user because they could have untold side effects especially if they have not been used before and it would just stop making the games fun as well. It would probably just turn into a competiton of who is able to take the most drugs before the game. I also agree it would be good if doctors monitor them but what if the equipment doesn't work? Then there could be big disasters, the drugs could also lose effect during a challenge which could also harm the athlete because they will be pushing themselves too far
The opinion I agree with the most is opinion B this is because athletes who play in the original Olympics train really hard and push their limits. but them all their efforts are overridden by people who just take steroids or other forms of boosters which could make everyone who worked hard feel worthless or as if their efforts were worthless. I also agree with the element of it not being fair because what if someone doesn't have access to enhancements and then they are competing against someone who does then that would be unfair. And i think that people who take them to get "better" should attempt to compete without them to see how difficult it really is. finally thinking about opinion D it does change my perspective a little bit because maybe we can learn new things from these games and people using the advantages like steroids we might learn new ways to cope with everyday things or new ways to do everyday tasks. how cool would that be!!!!!
If we consider equality and a fair chance to all, I would go with option B, "Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without them." I completely believe in this ideology, because I think any sport, game, competition is not about winning, it depends on the hard work, team spirit and togetherness. It is about learning.
Secondly, I feel, an athlete's full potential cannot be met by drugs of any kind. A person's full potential is visible naturally from what he can do and achieve, nothing artificial is required.
Further more, I agree with option C too, "I'm worried about the risks. What if an athlete gets hurt because of a new performance-enhancing drug? We need to make sure everyone is safe." It can easily lead to a case of life and death. Athletes may also get highly addicted to drugs and lose mental awareness.
I think that enhanced games ruins the whole idea of sport. It's not a fair competition and is completely pointless. The people entering aren't actually as physically strong that what they are. As the competitors don't get checked for drugs nearly everyone there will most probably be on steroids. It would be a let down the athletes who actually work hard to get to the position that they are in and then enhanced games just ruins it by 'cheating'. It's unfair, dangerous and a let down to true athletes. Enhanced games should be cancelled. Do you agree?
I agree with options B because, yes sports is all about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. It is good to train very hard, to cooperate and have the spirit of competition without cheating. When we work hard and have the spirit of cooperation in the team, they team will not have the mindset of cheating in the game. Their is a saying that say that if you do your own part leave the rest for god, this means that if your team work hard and have the spirit of unity and cooperation, just pray to god and leave it for him to do the miracles.
So am encouraging athletes to work hard and have the spirit of unity and cooperation and avoid cheating during any competition’s.
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I actually will go with option B because not denying the fact that enhanced games are amazing, These drugs would probably have side effects and that's enough reason why some people wouldn't like to take them, which would be unfair if people that use enhanced drugs happens to be in a game with people that don't use enhanced drugs.
I won't still say that enhanced drugs aren't great, but they should be used fairly! We shouldnt have games comprising of players using enhanced drugs and players not using enhanced drugs!
On my thoughts, I would mostly agree with the opinion B. Sports is an extra-curricular activity which is necessary for physical fitness as well as it could reduce the mental stress. Using such performance-enhancing drugs would rather more endanger our health. Training hard, spirit of competition are the essential factors for better performance. An athlete should focus more on building a better structure of training factor. The training of hard-work and spirit would result the performance on the sports. People who have determination and a true spirit work hard for the goal, such people train harder but such performance-enhancing drugs ruin all their hard work. It would not be fair for those athlete who have been working hard for the achievement.
Hello Topical Talk,
I personally agree with option B because sports is basically a form of exercise and using enhanced drugs is just someone deceiving his/herself. Anyone that ends up successful in a certain sports after using enhanced drugs would not have achieved anything knowing that he or she cheated to win. But someone that uses his physical strength and effort to win a sport would feel achieved at least he/she put honest effort.
Notwithstanding the fact that using enhanced drugs is a crime on its own, it can cause life threatening health hazards for the athlete like:
1.Damage of reproductive system.
2.It can lead to addiction if overused.
3. It can damage the brain cells leading to brain disorder and possibly the death of the athlete.
It is far more better to fail and having the knowledge that you did not cheat than cheating to pass and having no peace in your mind knowing that you cheated.
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With my little knowledge enhanced games are the games that participants cheat to win and also The Enhanced Games will allow athletes to use substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) so called D'Souza's words "performance medicine technology" -- to give them the opportunity "to push the limits of humanity". We shouldn't be doping because the audience the viewers won't enjoy the game that why we should put a stop to doping for the betterment.
I agree with both B and C. With B, sports are about hard work. If you can't do the olympics with skill alone, you should just quit. With C, drugs do cause things like rage and injuries, or extreme bodily harm in general. Even considering D, then drugs could show how science can push the power of humans, is still horrible. The drugs could hurt people terribly.
It is such a controversial issue but for me is crystal clear.
I totally disagree with opinion A. I don't think that enchanted games are awesome when no rules can not confirm safety.
Sports are not a game using people like marionettes in order to produce spectacular performance. Humans do nor represent perfection and the perception of superheroes is wrong.
If we make enchanted games a legal game this means that people with disabilities cannot be included as they do not represent the idea of superheroes?
Or we will guide them into using these substances in order to be like enchanted heroes? A total misconception for me on what sports are!
I agree with B. The reason i agree with B is because people join the olympics to compete and work really hard to win the competitions meanwhile, drug abusing athletes put themselves at risk by taking enhancing pills to win and work less. The pills are capable of killing the abuser if they abuse the pills too much. Athletes taking pills while other athletes try their hardest isn't fair to me. Pills are really dangerous to people and animals and i don't think they should be used in the olympics. So in conclusion, i believe that enhancing pills should not be taken in the Olympics because the user is putting themselves in danger and others as well.
I agree with Opinion B because it's not fair that an athlete uses performance-enhancing drugs while others don't. I'm not saying that other athletes should also take performance-enhancing drugs but I'm saying that no one should. I think athletes should just use their natural skills to play at the olympics. Also, athletes try their hardest at the olympics but if an athlete uses performance-enhancing drugs then that's cheating since they're not trying for the olympics. Remember that this is my opinion!
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I think personally Option B is the one I agree with the most . Option B is that sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition . I agree with that because the average person would need to work from when they are very young and that is what is what is making going to the Olympics feel so good .
A example of this is Michael Phelps who has won 28 medals in Olympics started swimming when he was 7 so when he first made his debut of swimming in the Olympics when he was 15 and 8 years of practice it would of felt amazing .
With the enhanced games that feeling may be stripped a bit because you may not have to work so hard to get into a team .
On the other hand , people might say that Option D is the best . This is because people may think that by these pro athletes using these enchaining drugs it can show scientist what humans are really capable of . It may also help them to make new enhancing drugs that could help medical conditions .
Overall I think that Option B is the best as the enhanced games would be a bit like cheating your way to success .
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Ia agree with both C and B. I think that this games wont allow us to know the real talent of athletes and instead of being a competition for who is better at any sport it will be a competition for people to know which country has the best advanced technology in this drugs. I also think that the consuming of this drgus could cause several health problems for people. I personally think that the games should be done as the trditionall way says.
I agree because as you said in sports you must measure what is the best of something no who has the better technology because if not some not developed countries such as Jamaica that they don't have so much technology but they are good in sports as for example Usaint Bolt, because if not is not fair for everyone, the economical power and their technological advances will decide the winners.
I agree with A because people can be greater than they already are more active and it would be awesome if when they go on the mat they could jump up in the air to do a triple backflip and land. and they could go farther with the capabilities! There was another person in my class that chose B and he made he think a little bit about changing my mind to B but I still chose A and he said that him being a gold medalist wanting to use his own strength and skills to do the sports.
I agree with B the most because... I believe if athletes and professionals want to compete fairly and the people who use drug enhancements use the drugs and the people who want to play fairly doesn't have enough power to beat the enhanced people because they used the drugs it wouldn't be fair since it takes skill, ability, and overall power to do Olympic events. Enhanced Olympics and the people who are using drugs aren't being very fair to the people who actually worked hard and trained for that moment. I feel like the people who uses the drugs should instead do the new upcoming Olympics instead of being unfair to the people who actually want to compete fairly in the competition. So I agree with B the most and believe that it's unfair to the people that trained but I also believe that the people who uses enhanced drugs should do the new upcoming one instead.
I do not agree with opinion D and I do not know how sports and scientific development are correlated. We don't need to make experiments in athletes in order to improve our daily life. Our daily life should remain simple and healthy.
Additionally I do not agree with the expression that science should push the limits of humans. We don't have the right to force humans into what we consider as the most powerful to them as this contains any healthy risks.
I think enchanted games are not real sport games.
They are games based on false perceptions that humans can only succeed with the help of drugs.
Athletes are not subjected to drug test which means they feel free to use any substance they want safe or not.
For me you can't play with the physical nature of your body.
Anabolic steroids and human growth hormones need to monitored from specialized doctors.
Additionally it seems like a profitable business to me where products want to be legalized.
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I mainly agree with opinion D, because when analyzing performance enhancing drugs, there's a change there will be a major scientific discovery that further advances medicine and science! For example, further research on these drugs could possibly help disabled people get their missing functions back.
I also agree with opinion C, there is a very, very high risk of getting hurt, physically and/or mentally, because again, these drugs are dangerous! Now a good solution is to have emergency paramedics, but an even better idea is to stop taking these drugs that can literally KILL you.
Personally, I believe that it's someone's choice to dope, btu I would still advise someone I know not to do it.
Also, I think that these two event system will work. One side for "dopers" and one side for people who actually train hard.
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I agree with B, sports is about working hard and working in teams and building trust with others, like coaches and team mates. Although it could help make progress on scientifically based researches like D says which I beleive is partially true. As well as C which states the obvious, that there will indeed be health affects, especially with long term uses of these drugs or "dopes" it could become addictive or cause negative effects on the person taking these toxins if they proceed to use them in every or most of their games, no matter the sport. Unfortunately I don't agree with A at all or very little, sure it could be "awesome" to see people fly around like superheros but they don't actually have superpowers even though it may feel like it. A drunk person could feel like they could conquer the world but when they sober up they know they couldn't and that it was just a momentary feeling made up by the toxins. When someone takes enhancing drugs it doesn't enhance their speed or strength it makes their brain ignore the fact they can't lift that much weight or ignore the nausea from running that fast for that long. It could cause people to injure themselves because their brain I'd working on overdrive to tell them they can't do it but these drugs that are supposed to help blocks that out and makes them do it anyway. Just as a comparison even though its off topic, If you can't feel pain how are you supposed to know you're suffering, short answer you can't. So I agree with parts of all the statements, I agree with my own statement. It's a bad idea people will get injured and addicted no matter what precautions are put in place.
I think While the idea of Enhanced Games and "superhuman" athletes sparks excitement about scientific progress and pushing human potential, ethical concerns loom large. Fairness for clean athletes risks being compromised, and the potential for serious health risks from untested performance enhancers cannot be ignored. However, the potential for these Games to drive scientific advancements that benefit everyone in the future offers a glimmer of hope. Ultimately, a balanced and considerate approach is necessary, weighing all potential consequences before deciding whether the potential benefits of the Enhanced Games truly outweigh the significant risks.
In my opinion, I think B and C are correct. For B, I agree because it is not fair on those who are deciding not to take the drugs - they are almost getting punished for doing the correct thing. I think that taking performance-enhancing is cheating because, really, you are relying mostly on the drugs and also, sports are about teamwork, developing, having fun and having the spirit of competition, just like it says. I believe that, with people taking drugs to improve their performance, it ruins the game and it is not very good sportsmanship.
For C - What good are the drugs doing to the athletes? Yes, they may be getting stronger or faster or be able to jump higher or have bigger muscles, but in the future, their bodies may not be able to cope, or not be as fit. They could do all of their events perfectly without the drugs. Personally, I would not take them. As statement C says, an athlete could easily get hurt from a performance-enhancing drug; this could be by taking the incorrect one, or taking too many. We need to always look out for our health and safety and if people are deciding to take the drugs, it is not going to help.
In conclusion, I disagree with the enhanced games.
I completely agree with opinion C because using drugs to enhance your performance will surely give you short term advantages and you will be victorious in several games but this might have long and drastic effects on your health we already know the usage of steroids leads to various problems such as complications in giving birth, skin infections(acne) and weak muscle and bone density but ,in Enhanced games when using these drugs will be permitted , they will be consumed in excess just so that the athlete can outperform others which is completely wrong. A person's health is far more important then his achievements . However some people who only see sports as a source of entertainment and does not care about the athlete's health might agree with opinion A longing to see how intense a match can get after using these drugs. I strongly disagree with them and will prioritize the health of a athlete over some medals.
I agree the most with point B. This is because someone that competes in the olympics a lot and is also maybe a champion would feel dumb because they train and play legit every time. Someone might feel like the A point but that has a big risk of the olympic competitors system to fail. This does not make me feel different.
I agree with both C & D. I agree with C because no matter how good something may seem, there is always a bad side. When I searched up what the side effects of using PED a list of things popped up. It says that using PEDS can cause early heart attacks, strokes, liver tumors, kidney failure, and psychiatric problems. It also says that often when you stop using PEDS it can cause depression, which leads to you consuming more. So all in all, the negatives definitely outweigh all the positives. I Know that D might contradict my reasons with opinion C, but I only have one point to make about opinion D that might play into opinion C. With the "we need to make sure everyone is safe" in opinion C, I believe that running tests during the games to make sure the participants are okay is a good idea. These tests will help figure out early signs of the side effects before they happen. This will again with opinion D "help everyone in the future".
Personally, I believe option B is the best option because in sports, everybody should have an equal chance of winning. If you take drugs in a sport such as soccer, then what will the drugs do? They will help you run faster, and what else? They won't do much and it's unfair and unjust when you can just take drugs and be as good as someone who has trained their whole life to get to where they are at. Doing so, people will be arguing online and talking to the hosts of the olympics as well as the board, to try and debate about drugs during the Olympics. Also, sports are about passion, if people didn't have passion then it would be a boring thing to host the Olympics. Passion is the reason people even attempt to try sports, and without it, the beauty of certain sports such as football(Soccer) will fade away.
I mostly agree with opinion B, this is because more often than not, people will want to naturally train and complete the Olympic games with hard-work. If others begin to use performance-enhancers, the hard-work put in by the other athletes will go down the drain and they will struggle against people that didn't put much effort into the games itself. Putting myself in the shoes of somebody who likes the idea of performance-enhancing drugs, I could see why opinions A or D might be appealing, but the risks and unfairness of it all weighs out the positive effects. So no, considering their perspective doesn't really affect or change how I feel much.
I agree with B because the Olympic games are all about your hard work.
I think that someone might feel that C is a good choice because it is good to worry about someone else's health. Considering this perspective, I kind of agree with answer choice C because many people could get really hurt from using ability enhancing drugs.
I agree with B that "Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without them," I agree with that opinion the most because it wouldn't be fair to the people who worked hard to against people who are using drugs. The other opinion is opinion C I think that doctors would agree with that one because of they can get hurt doctors don't won't people overdosing or getting hurt they want them to stay safe.
I will strongly agree with option A. This particular option agrees with my opinion the most since I would very much like to see the athletes do superhuman feats. Not to mention the brand new records that are gonna be set which is definitely gonna be a blast to see. With the training hard, teamwork, and spirit of competition, it wouldn't matter as long as everyone gets to use drugs so it's able to be fair for everyone. Unless some people want to stay natty, then they will be at a disadvantage, but hey it's their loss. For the risks, as long as you don't absolutely abuse those helpful drugs, you're basically fine. If somehow you manage to get overdosed or something like that, there are most likely many many doctors at the event waiting to be of your aid. So for the risks, it's fine since there are many precautions to prevent any unexpected deaths. For option D, which I can also agree with, the people who use the drugs can be studied to see their brand new limits, to possibly figure out how to strengthen the weak but hopefully to do even more than that.
I agree with option B the most because I feel that it is unfair to people who have worked hard to win without the use of enhancing supplements and drugs. Although it could be beneficial to people with certain disabilities, I feel that able-bodied people should not be allowed to compete using steroids and supplements. I also agree with C because overusing drugs may lead to serious health problems or possibly death. Safety is an important aspect of sports.
The concept of the Enhanced Games presents an interesting debate, as there are both potential benefits and drawbacks to allowing performance-enhancing drugs in a competition setting. On one hand, the idea of witnessing athletes push the boundaries of human capabilities through the use of science and technology is fascinating. It could lead to new scientific advancements that may have broader applications beyond sports, potentially improving people's lives in various ways. Additionally, the Enhanced Games might encourage further research in performance-enhancing substances, leading to safer and more effective options for athletes.
However, there are also significant concerns regarding athlete safety and the fairness of competition. Allowing performance-enhancing drugs might put athletes at risk of injury or long-term health problems, as the full effects of these substances are often not well understood. Furthermore, the use of these drugs could create an uneven playing field, with athletes who choose not to use them being at a disadvantage. This may compromise the integrity of sports, which traditionally values hard work, natural talent, and dedication.
In conclusion, while the Enhanced Games may provide exciting opportunities for witnessing human performance at its limits and driving scientific innovation, it is crucial to consider the ethical implications and potential risks associated with allowing performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Balancing these factors will be essential for ensuring the well-being of athletes and the fairness of competition.
I agree with C because if people keep doping, they might get hurt. If the people are hurt, there will be no competition. The drugs might also lower the population because people could die from them or lose the ability to reproduce. That leads me to agree with opinion C.
I agree with C because people can easily overdose from taking drugs. People also might develop an addiction to it. People might want to make sure that they are faster or stronger so they might take more than the recommended dose.
I disagree with option D because if scientists are making new discoveries with enhancement drugs, some countries might make super soldiers and weaponize. It might become a weapon in the future more than something to use for entertainment.
My personal opinion about the Enhanced Games is a bit of both C and D. Yes, it would be entertaining to watch different people and see how much the human body can take, but also in our personal modern day lives, the technology for this might put these athletes' health at risk. Perhaps in the future, and with a bit more research, this will be possible. I say this because drugs can be harmful, but also helpful.
Another factor is paralympics. These drugs and substances could also be harmful to the disabled, causing harmful and risky health effects. According to the Addiction Center, these drugs can worsen their condition and also be the starting cause of a mental illness.
In conclusion, these drugs could be used in the future, although it might not be a possibility currently. Thank you for listening to my opinion!
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I strongly agree with option B "Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without them" because one main reason of the organizing of the Olympics was to increase the spirit of hope and hardwork in people and to showcase their talents. Apart from fairness, there is no point of a game where there is no hardwork and spirit of competition. I believe sports is something where you work hard and showcase your talent and capability and performance-enhancing drugs is not only hazardous for health but it will also make is dependent on drugs instead of our own capability and natural talents.
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I think it depends on the perspective of the people. Scientists who have a start on a scientific breakthrough will supports the idea briefly, and then it depends on whether progress was made or not. Yet of course, there are risks to doing drugs. All drugs have a possible side effect, even children's medicine. You cannot ensure someone's safety, and we can't be sure if a new combination of performance-enhancing drugs is lethal or not. If the perspective changes to a previous Gold Medalist, they might think you should gain medals from honing your skills instead of doing drugs. And the Olympics are an international event watched by many age ranges, meaning they'll be introducing drugs to kids as incredibly positive. Olympic athletes are used as idols for children, No. 1 Athletes in the World for their skill set, and when drugs are introduced to children, it gets out of hand. I wouldn't be surprised if the creator of the Enhanced Games is a rich person who wants to try and make a scientific breakthrough, but making it similar to the Olympics with drugs is not the way. You have to know the risks first, and I agree with Option C. Sure, it may seem fun, but as someone who aspires to be in the medical field and has a tiny bit of research in medicine, this can't be safe for competitive players. Know your limits when it comes to extremities, stunts are one thing, drugged competitive sports being introduced to children is another.
"“If you know thy enemy and know thyself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know thyself but not thy enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither thy enemy nor thyself, you will succumb in every battle.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Some people think the Enhanced Games – and using science and technology to improve athletes' performances – is a good idea. But others are worried it could be harmful to the athletes and have a negative impact on sport.
I agree with C because it is very dangerous to consume drugs just only to be better in these games and I see this situation in a bad way, but on the other hand I see the use of drugs in a good way if its use is in a responsible way and does not cause negative effects on that person.
I believe that enhancement medications can have side effects; you cannot always rely on sports enhancement pills to help sportsmen improve their abilities.
I feel that good, proper practice may assist an athlete succeed in any contest.
Can you tell me about the side effects you think it can have?
Since all medications must pass through the digestive system, side effects can range from nausea to diarrhoea. Side effects are the bad or unforeseen effects of medications. Given the risks involved, I believe that performance-enhancing drugs should be strongly discouraged. Larger health problems like liver damage and heart attacks should be taken seriously. Drugs that are not properly tested, or even those that are, are not prescribed by doctors in a way that could end up harming a patient's system or organs. However, we also know that overly competitive athletes can overdose on these drugs in an attempt to win the game.
I agree with B and C. The blind scientific progress and urge that mankind has has already blinded us into making weapons of mass destruction, all in the name of science. The Enhanced Games is everything wrong with scientific discovery; they make people so fixated on large results that they forget the common good along the way. These steroids are man's attempt to play God, and it will backfire.
We can't also forget that the foundation of sports was to push people to their absolute physical and mental peaks. With steroids, this isn't the case, and we are just left waiting for the new anabolic hormone to release so we can use it. We are trying to integrate a mad man's dream into sports. People always say that human experiments are not ethical, but human experimentation is happening right now, and we as a species are letting billionaires experiment on the common man. So, ethics are nonexistent for you if you are rich?
So in short, these "Enhanced" Games are a mad man's attempt at playing God, disguised as a free sports event. This mad man is using athletes as human guinea pigs to test the use of steroids. So always remember to stay natural and healthy.
I agree with B because in sports we play to have fun, enjoy our selves and to have a good time but if the enhanced games are practiced it won't be fun or enjoyable anymore if ,you are challenging a person who has used drugs in Athletics the person will end up wining while you on the other hands endsup losing.
I'm not sure about what you said about doing sports for enjoyment because most people especially those that are unemployed do sports for money . That is why you even see people crying when they loose a match.
About the enhanced drugs , it will be fair and enjoyable also when everybody in the game takes it in equal quantity . This will help create more competitions and make the game more enjoyable.
I definitely agree with opinion B because being in the competitive world means that the athletes are able to make without substances.
This means that sports are about the discipline and hard work and they upgrade their abilities without having access to benefits.
What's more the most important thing is to be safe and not risk their health to win a tournament or whatever.
I agree with B because most sports are about you learning how to train your self to be hardworking and also learn how to how to do teamwork with order people and have to be trained and have to now how to be hardworking to do a competition or something important for may be your self or country or even your family e.t.c and yes it won't be fair if anybody is taking enhanced drugs to compete with someone that is not .
Well said hopeful_brain.
Most sports require dedication, hard work, and teamwork. It is important to train yourself to be disciplined and work well with others in order to compete in a fair and honorable manner. It is unacceptable for anyone to use performance-enhancing drugs to gain an unfair advantage over others in competition because that would me considered as a means of cheating.
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I agree with option C because it is better being safe than sorry,I agree that enhanced drugs can take us to a new level but how are we sure that the will not be any effect on the human body.I think it will be better using your normal physical body to win a game than using enhanced drugs and also if it is safe players might get addicted to it and this might cause laziness to players and the will not work hard and the will be too concentrated on the drugs that the will take overdose.Drugs always have a certain amount that you are supposed to take but the will be too addicted to it that the will take too much and this will lead to a devastating amount of money used to make those drugs,the amount of brain power that scientist use to come up on how to make it and worse of all loss of lives.
I will go with B because sports is about training and learning how to play some ones you don't know how to play if people take enhancement drugs it is not fair because people that do not have the money will not be able to afford it.
I completely understand and agree with option B on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Sports are not just about winning, but also about the hard work, discipline, and teamwork that go into achieving success. 🏆🤝💪
It's all about the spirit of competition and pushing oneself to be the best that they can be. 💯
However, when athletes resort to using performance-enhancing drugs to gain an edge over their competitors, it defeats the purpose of fair play and gives them an unfair advantage. This puts those who want to compete without the use of such drugs at a disadvantage, and it's just not right. 🚫🧪⚖️
I agree with option C because moreover, there are serious risks associated with the use of performance-enhancing drugs, both for the athletes using them and for the safety of other athletes. What if an athlete gets hurt because of a new drug that they take to improve their performance? It's essential to ensure the safety of all athletes, and we cannot compromise on that. 🏥⚠️🤕
That being said, I do understand the argument that the use of such drugs can make our lives easier and could make sports more competitive. But we cannot let that come at the cost of fairness and safety in sports. We need to find other ways to make sports more competitive, without sacrificing the values that make sports great. 🤔🏋️♀️🙌
I agree with option A because it shows that humans can break through their limits if we work hard I anticipate that people will enjoy this Olympics because everyone will be entertained.This will be an opportunity for scientists to work hard and make things.
I disagree because... while this may be a cool thing to see, there are health problems that may be caused. If they keep taking these enhancing drugs, it may damage a person's body and they cannot do the athletic activity anymore. It is very important to consider health issues. Not only that, people may feel very disappointed to see people who are cheating through drugs, do such great things yet they worked so hard and now consider themselves "less talented" than the person using drugs.
In my opinion I strongly agree with opinion B, sports are all about hard work and expressing your abilities. there is a saying that goes "Consistency Leads to Success" meaning as an athlete, exercising, practicing daily, eating healthy, and resting helps increase your strength and prepares them for any obstacles. Using drug illegally to boost your strengths in unfair and wrong not only to yourself but to others as well. In my opinion I believe that in very competions or tournaments there should be high security and very athelte should by inspected before very round and rules should be ensured at all times. I also agree with opinion C because drugs has it effects if an athlete's body isn't used to the drugs. Mostly I blame most coaches because they force or threaten athletes to take these drugs without paying mind to the consequences, and at the most athletes go through mental health issues, injuries or sometimes death. In my opinion I think athletes should stand up to such coaches and pay attention to consequences of taking illegal drugs. I also think athlete with medical issues should carry along their medical papers to justify that they have an illness or sickness. In my opinion, exercising daily , eating healthy and resting is better in boosting athletes strengths than taking illegal drugs.
I agree with A. It would make the game more energetic and interesting. This could also invite more people to watch since they might want to see the effects of the drugs on the athletes. I disagree with B because in this section of sports every participant has the chance to use the drugs so if they want to compete without it would not be unfair. I think scientist would love D because I think the athletes' using drugs is like testing the durability of their drugs without them paying or begging which they would feel good about.
From my point of view, C is right. It is quite risky for athletes to take enhancing drugs, unchecked. Being pushed by the wish to outsmart everyone else could lead them into taking some pills that haven't been tested. They might have the impression that the less people know about them, the better they are because they probably possess the power to give certain abilities that no other enhancing drug can. In my opinion, they could, but the price to pay could be enormous and just not worth it. Personally, I don't see any reasons to go through so much to win, but then not be able to perform similar or the same activities again.
When risks are this big, I think that those organizing the event should make sure that athletes first priority is to stay safe. I believe that they should be promoting body health and mental health. I also think that they should be explaining how although they are there to break records and push off their limits, their lives matter more. Indeed sacrifices need to be made, but sometimes it just isn't worth it, depending on how big it is and what they have to lose. In my opinion, contestants should ask themselves what they will achieve if they do a certain thing and how it will help humanity evolve. I understand questioning where the limits of doing something are, but is it really about what humans can do, when they use enhancing drugs to do it? I don't think so. I believe that what humans can do on their own is something and what they can do with the help of science is something else. I think that we should know the difference.
I think that opinion C is right. We need to make sure that everyone is safe and they won't get hurt.
If they compete in competitions like this, they surely want to use performance enchanting drugs because if they didn't want to, they wouldn't have taken part .
However it is so dangerous and it might have the opposite effects than expected .
These drugs might have side effects and they might even lose because of this, so they need to be careful
What do you think some of the side effects could be?
Some of the side effects will be based on the health condition of the person or the persons gender, because it's not how something effects you that it will effect another person's health.
So some side effects of enhanced games could be death,madness,high fever, and so on.
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Athletes that are into drug enhancer,suffer from some side effects, which can be in two different categories, which is the physical and psychological effects.
Some of the side effects that occurs to does who use drugs is .
* Addiction: they get addicted to this drug,they can't perform well in their daily activity, until they use this drugs.
* Insomnia: lack of sleep,he or she will always be awake, because the drug has taken over the immune system.
* Reduce appetite or increase in appetite: it can cause weight loss or obesity,such athletes won't be active and fit for games and event.
* Mood swings: they will always blame others for their mistake.
Accident:it can cause Indoor or out door accident.
Others are anxiety, blood pressure, heart attack e.t.c.
With all this negative effect such person won't be fit enough to participate in games and other activities.
" A journey of a thousand mile start with a step" with hardwork you can achieve great things,no short cut to success that why bad things always have so many negative impact on us.
All athletes should work hard,they should not depend on enhancement pills.
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I mostly agree with opinion B, because I think as soon as one athlete takes performing-enhancing drugs, everyone will feel the pressure to take these steroids as well. One reason for this is that athletes earn their living from sport and always want to be the best possible version of themselves.
Into talky agree with opinion C because humans dint need these drugs to compete.
People need to play Fairland equally no matter what. I believe that because they are pushing their body to do more that it can and this may lead to serious health problems.
They need to compete wit what nature gave them and their original physical built.
I totally agree with opinion B.
This statement is really right because sports exist to amuse people and keep them fit and healthy.
International games are taking place for no other reason. During their training, athletes discover their limits and skills and at the same time discover different cultures, other athletes 'skills and languages.
The most important is to compete safely and fairly without drugs Nad gain the appropriate experience.
How do you think the situation could be made more fair for athletes?
The most important is to have rules . Athletes should abide to rules and regular check ups can affirm if everything is done right.
Appropriate age groups is also a point to consider.
Same qmequipment for everyone regardless different backgrounds.
But I believe that coaches play also a important role on the right guidance of athletes.
They should work on empowering them and not seeing them as a trophy.
Some people would think that Enchanted games would be awesome because athletes won't be checked for any substances and as a result they would be stronger and faster on the games, making them the most competitive game in the world.
But is thus what we really want to see?
Athletes with superpowers by taking substances that we don't even know if all of them are safe for the sake of a nice spectacle?
I think it goes to the wring direction as it is not at all close to the true meaning of Olympics games.
I agree with B,this is the concept of olimpic games, not a scientific experiment with humans playing sports,and where sports are not importan but the ammount of drugs you consume to achieve your force,flexibility or how fast you can run is.
I agree with point C it states that if any performance - enhancing drugs hurts the player it would cause a chaos . I agree because these enhanced games don't check players if they have consumed any performance enhancing drugs and this is wrong ! If any player who consumed these drugs and while his performance the way he/she expected the drugs to work if they didn't work or worked the opposite way it could ruin the player's life . He/she will not only give a bad performance as well as not be able to participate in any further competitions . So games should have a drug checking system .
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I agree with C because of the risk it will cause the person because too much of every thing is bad and it will affect the body system
Can you think of any other problems it could cause?
Well I think that this kind of competitions are very important for people who has being preparing durimg a large peroiod of time. Also this competitions are for knowimg what is the limit of the human body or knowimg the máximum we can do. Nut if people have drigs is not the same as each body can reacts in a different way for taking drugs so the competitions is not equal for everyome and we Will not know the limita of human body as It is being alterated.
The enhanced games i believe is going to be something that would be use for a great change for most people. These way people would be encouraged to do the sport they never thought they would be able to do and this might improve the rate of sportsmen in the society. And this would increase the encouragement of scientist to do more inventions, so I go with A.
I agree and I disagree with B, I say this because In my own perspective I agree with the fact that says sports are about training hard and the spirit of competition,but then I disagree with the fact that says if athletes use enhanced drug to get better, it doesn't feel fair to those who want to compete without them , I think this statement is wrong , I say this because those who don't want to use enhanced drug can leave for another game/team so that they would have a fair playing ground for all the athletes that think it is not fair ,and also there would be seperation from different between the sport that uses the enhanced drug and the sport that doesn't.
What do you think the impact of the separation of enhanced and non-enhanced sports would be?
I mostly agree with option B because, sports is all about working hard to achieve your success. It would not be fair to those who said they want to win fair and square. How would you feel if your taking an exam and you read very well and get 80 out of 100 and someone who cheated gets 99 out of a 100? you would fell really cheated. Also it would increase the rate of drug abuse because we all know that when we get addicted to something its gonna be hard for us to leave it. This could give a lot of effects on the human body such as trouble at work and home, accidents, trouble in relationships, depression, insomnia etc.
I strongly disagree with option D. How would doing a bad thing help? It says that maybe they can use what they learn to help people but what you learn from drug abuse, how would seeing people suffer from it help. The only thing that I could think that could help, is for them to learn to make cures and ways to prevent all this because, the rate of this nonsense is increasing day by day and people use a kind a cover up to cover it all up. I hope you consider these few points of mine, have a lovely day.
I agree with C because we need to make sure everything is safe but D is also an interesting point because the science can help everyone in the future and their daily lives.I'm not as strong with A because these athletes can get serious health issues due to the drugs,sports is all about teamwork,engaging and having fun with your class or team,we shouldn't need drugs to get better at sports and improve our physical skills.Science is important and cool but we shouldn't use to get advantages over others.Because what B said it might not be fair to others who want to compete without it.The Enhanced Games could lead to serious mental health issues if these athletes are using the drugs and science too much,the games could lead to negative impacts.
I agree with A but C should be in the back of our heads because it would be cool too see actual super speed, strength and flexibility but anything could be a hazard, it stops the natural production of said thing or cause you to be even worse than before.
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I agree with point B and C because, Some people do hardwork from their childhood to contribute their whole future in sports. At a time the person is finally ready to play by his/her hardwork then in Other hand if some people use enhancing drugs then the game won't be fair and if the person is overusing the drug then it is surely going to affect the health of those people.A person who did hardwork and lose once then s/he can recover but a person who is using drugs once become ill then s/he can never recover again.So in my opinion, "Health is Wealth",if a person is physically and mentally healthy then his/her hardwork pays off.
I disagree with opinion D. How can enchanted games promote scientific development? And for what purpose? Do we need people more powerful, faster and felling energetic all the time?
This reminds me of movies that want to make superpowerful soldiers. And for me this is not right.
Additionally enchanted games use drugs with doubtful substances that produce fast heart beating and I don't know if this is safe for all.
Humans have already a burden of their work and economic instability nowadays that by making them powerful with artificial substances will be destructive for them.
I agree with B and C because the risks that follow The use of enhancement drugs are much and will cause the Cardiovascular system to collapse and weakened, do to the use of enhancement peals, yes enhancement drugs can increase the capabilities of an individual to perform better in Storts but the arthlete should also remember that the use of Enhancement drugs can be a great Problems to they health which will lead to their death in the present or nearby future.
I agree with B, as I consider that it is not fair that some athletes spend their time working hard, training and doing as much as possible for the competition they are going to participate in and not spending time whith their family or with their friends due to training, just to compete with people which have donde half of the training the others have done because as thay are going to consume some drugs which are going to "help" them they will not need to train so much and they could obtain the same or better results as their opponents which have not consumed anything.
This will be an unfair way of calificating people as some of them will have advantages and others not, no matter the sport which is going to be performed, I think this will be unfair and should be banned the competition between athletes which have consume drugs and athletes which have not consumed them, in this way califications will be more fair
I agree with B because if the event happens, it wouldn't be fair for the athletes, such as Usain Bolt, who worked hard to achieve their winnings (For example: Beating a world record). I also agree with C because you never know what the Performance-Enhancing Drug contains.
Can you tell me how you think the situation could be made more fair?
If athletes get checked for drugs, it will make it more fair
I agree with B because, sports has always been about hard work and skill and to show the result of hard work and natural talent and I think that it would be unfair to the other people who have decided not to do drugs because, it wouldn't be fair since the drugs give the athletes higher advantage which would completely destroy the purpose or true intention of the competition. I also agree with C because, even though the scientists are working hard, it may still not be as safe and since it may have not been tested, something may go wrong and someone might be injured and I feel like our safety and health should be prioritized. Thank you.
I agree with B and C. This is because people who do not like to cheat through drugs may feel this is unfair. If they see these people do such great things through drugs, they will feel as if their own hard work was useless and it didn't matter now that these enhancing drugs exist. The reason I agree with C is because if they are NOT checked for the performance-enhancing drugs, you will never know the level of seriousness the drugs may bring. The drugs could be stronger than another. This may create and worsen health problems for the athletes.
I agree with the letter B because the hard work you had is what you let winning on the game and if it is a drug that help you in be better less people would be working hard.Also i don´t think is fair that some people use and other none. In my opinion if they agree i think they would be useful to do one game for people with drugs and the other without them
I agree with b and c because sports are about training hard or a long time, teamwork and the spirit and attitude to the competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better at a sport, it doesn't seem fair to the people who can access the drug or afford it.In my opinion, the Olympics should be about sports and not what science can do to the human body and how it can make it better.Also, this will be a advantage to richer countries because they are accessible to them, then poorer countries.I'm also worried about the risks and health factors about this. What if an athlete gets hurt because of a new performance-enhancing drug? This is an overall risk and shouldn't be allowed because of the health reasons and the unfairness.
In my opinion, I think I agree with option C the most. For starters, wouldn't it be startling to see an athlete drop down to the ground because of a harmful drug they took or injected inside of them? If they genuinely wanted to participate they should have read the risks of this game for extra safety precautions. If an athlete drops down on the ground because of a harmful drug, would it be their fault since they participated in this game? Genuinely, I think the enhanced games would be a dangerous event to participate in because if an athlete were to use an illegal drug to boost their adrenaline, wouldn't that cause cardiac arrest? People might have chosen option A because it would be exciting for them to watch since the use of a drug will push the athletes past their limits. Considering their perspective might make me feel a little excited for athletes to push past their limits and it would probably be more entertaining than the Olympics. But overall, I feel like it wouldn't be safe for athletes to participate in the Enhanced Games.
Not all performance enhancing drugs are illegal drugs -- and not all performance enhancing drugs are dangerous in the way that you have described. Does this change your mind about anything?
Hi Katie, this does change my mind about the dangers of the use of performance enhancing drugs. Since not all drugs are very dangerous or illegal (such as Viagra and hair growth supplements) it changed my mind about the dangers of the use of it. I still don't condone the use of these drugs since it wouldn't be pretty fair to the people who actually trained. But overall you changed my mind about the dangers of performance enhancing drugs and some that are not illegal.
I agree with option b because if people were to use these drugs they would not make it fair for the other participants to win or try to win because you would be stronger and faster.
I agree with b because if someone did not use performance-enhancing drugs and someone else did it is not fair for the person to try to fair and square just for a cheat to use performance-enhancing drugs.
What I think about the Enhanced Games is that its a game thing but the drug part. it's honestly very unfair to people who actually try. For example let's say that people are willing to try their best and hardest to win this but then you take a drug and become faster, you can jump higher and it makes you win the game. That doesn't sound fair now does it? it's very unfair and what if the drug is toxic? It could harm the human body and poison it to make your stomach hurt, your head hurt, or anything at all. It could be toxic. I think it is rather safe and fair to not use any drugs to win, it could harm you and it could have side effects which could harm you.
I agree with the opinion B.The reason why I agree with opinion B is because what if I were to participate in a sport and work hard but another person just used steroids or any other drugs than they would most likely win instead of me.For example, if I were to participate in soccer for the Olympics and I were to work very hard in order to win the gold medal for soccer, but another person just uses steroids to win and they win then I would have done all that work for nothing.
I mostly agree with B and C. It isn't fair for the people that train and the people who don't and just take drugs. And maybe something go wrong in the drugs and some athletes can get very hurt . I really think they should band that.
I think that c and b are correct because if someone wants to play fair without enhanced drugs then it wouldn't be fair to them if others can use enhanced drugs. If someone decides to not use the drugs and other players use the drugs then that person is most likely to lose the Olympics Which is not fair to them. Also enhanced drugs can lead to dangerous situations like fainting, sometimes death, and sometimes you could get paralysed. There are dangers in enhanced drugs so you should be careful of what to do with them.
Not all performance enhancing drugs are dangerous in the ways you described. Does this change your mind about anything?
I agree with both B and C, but I absolutely agree with B more. Sports should be fun. Things like doing hard work to get to your best in that sport is important. But, to the athletes who trained hard, people who would use performance-enhancing drugs and got to their skill very quickly may make the athletes upset. Since there are people now using "performance-enhancing drugs," it might make the athletes who trained very much feel like they have trained for nothing whatsoever. Plus, it's unfair too. Using performance-enhancing drugs to be more advanced isn't right, nor fair. Especially to those athletes who, like I said, worked very hard in order to get very skilled in sports. To the athlete's perspective, they would definitely feel upset, and feel down by thinking their hard work has gone into nothing.
From someone else's perspective athletics involves rigorous training, collaboration, and a competitive mindset. It is unjust for individuals who wish to participate without the use of performance-enhancing substances if some athletes choose to take that route to improve their performance. Many people put their time an energy into a sport then they make substances to help people play better.
I agree with C because tren is a steroid and tren is not approved for humans use and it can have side effects like increased risk of heart attack,stroke,liver damage and kidney damage.
How do you think we can ensure athletic games are more safe when it comes to athletes taking drugs?
I strongly believe that Enhanced Games are useless for a lot of factors. Firstly, these games are not fair. Even though all athletes use performance-enhancing drugs, some of them whould find a subtance that may better that the subtances that the ater athletes use, making it unfair. Secondly, i can not find a point so i can see them as an intresting and serious because everyone will see athletes get boosted by these subtances and not the real performance of these athletes. Lastly, we already have the olympic games so there is no reason to replace them with these Enhanced Games. To conclude everything that has benn stated so far, there is absolutely no reason to invent such games.
For me, it all depends whether the enhanced games know for sure that the substances they use are 100% safe to all the altheles with not any side effects.
Of there is scientific proof that it is totally secure then the enhanced games could boost their performance .
The controversial ssue is that humans cannot be treated as experiments in no way. And the words is that athletes provide important role models to young people. By saying that it is OK to use supplements them we say to children that they can not succeed on their own strength.
Personally I agree with all of the statements above because A - " I think the enhanced games will be awesome! It will be like seeing superheroes in real life. Athletes can use science to push the limits to what humans can do." has many valid points because the science behind it could be revolutionary and could perhaps make many advances in the world of science which could also help poeple outside of the ring of athletes and it will encourage more poeple to perhaps become althetes in the future which could perhaps push the sciences even more with younger athletes with a higher chance of success.
I agree with B - " Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance - enhancing drugs to get better it doesn't seem fair to the people who don't want to use them." - because if someone doesn't want to use them then they will have very unfair advantages but there is the point that they could take part in some of the other competitions that are fairly high up. Although it does mean that there are advances in science, sports is still about teamwork and training in my opinion and it should have some element of that still in it but if we push it too much then we could loose that element altogether.
C - "I'm worried about the risks. What if an athlete gets hurt because of these performance - enhancing drugs? We need to make sure everyone is safe." - If an athlete gets hurt then they wll prbably be suing and that will cost money from the goverenmnt which are running it and even if they don't sue it will leave a bad impresson on the games and then they will possibly not be as popular as before let alone the damage to the athletes reputation and their physical health. Going onto the point of the athlete, the damage done to their body from these experimental drugs could be detremantal and could cause rapit health deteriation that is not nessesary to be able to do sports when you can just train to be fast or train to be the best at your sport.
And finally going onto the last point D - " The enhanced games might encourage scientific developments that could help everyone in the future. Maybe we could use what we learn from these games to help people in every day life" - I think this has a very strong element of truth because the scientific developments could help overcome certain diseases when these discoveries are made and could perhaps help people see the brighter side in these games and then will be in support of them more than they were before which would help boost the games for even more research which will advance the science of it further.
A brilliant comment that shows careful consideration of the options - well done! If you had to decide and say that one of the options was the one you agree with the most, which would you choose?
I think I would agree with D - " The enhanced games might encourage scientific developments that could help everyone in the future. Maybe we could use what we learn from these games to help people in everyday life " - Because the performance inhancing drugs could really make a difference to medical research and wiht how many new diseases are appearing or old ones making aa come back even stronger we really need more reseach going into this field even if we only manage to help people with muscle issues it could take one more thing off of the plates of local healthacre around them.
I agree with C and B because it is not fair to the people who actually put their hard work and effort into sports unlike the people who just use drugs/steroids to make them win or do good.
I also think that something could possibly go wrong.
The drugs/steroids could cause harm to people's body or health and it could cause health issues and possibly put someone in the hospital (due to health problems/issues.)
I also think that it could probably cause someone to maybe loose their life if they take to much of it because it is a type of drug.
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I think B is correct because taking the drugs are basically cheats and unfair advantages.
These are my reasons why I don't like enhanced drugs/steroids. First because it can be very dangerous and risky because you might think that steroids can be good for paralympians but it might just make them badder. Because the steroids might have something bad in them and make them blinder parillized and get cancer.
I support option B as the use of performance-enhancing drugs undermines the achievements of individuals who succeed through dedication and hard work. Athletes likely favor option A as their primary aim is victory, impressing fans, and bringing honor to their nation. Personally, the use of performance-enhancing drugs doesn't change my perspective; it resembles cheating. Sporting events rely on athletes' training, innate talents, and occasionally luck. Ultimately, I believe enhanced competitions should cease to prevent significant health repercussions and preserve athletes' motivation.
I agree mostly with opinion C because many performance enhancing drugs have side effects that affect the athlete in many negative ways. When the athlete takes the performance enhancing drugs, the side effects could possibly occur in the sport that the athlete is in. Some of these side effects include insomnia, anxiety, weight loss, dependence and addiction, dehydration, and tremors. These are just some of the many side effects these drugs can have. If you want to be as good as if you're taking performance enhancing drugs, you need to train hard and discipline yourself so that you can reach your full potential as an athlete.
This doesn't make sense everyone will cheat. If people aren't checked for enhancing drugs then this gives them the opportunity to rule out playing fair. This will then go on to people doing an overuse of drugs which will eventually kill them. This idea is not smart as well as the risks ruling out the benefits.
I agree with dazzling_computer. There would be no reason - apart from perhaps morals - for any athlete to not take drugs and cheat. I also think that athletes taking drugs can't be fair, because even if all athletes competing took drugs, firstly not all competitors will be taking the same drug, and the same dosage. Different drugs will have different effects; some may be stronger than others. This is also not a sustainable solution to winning competitions as the effects of the drugs will take a massive toll on the competitors body, as drug use also diminishes health, physical appearance, and motivation. It impairs judgment, leading to risky decisions and behaviours, and it directly reduces physical and intellectual performance in many areas. The athlete could also get addicted to the drugs they are taking, and could run the risk of overdosing.
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I think option B because it is extremely true as there are many people who want to do sports without using this way who actually work very hard to accomplish their goals. I also agree with option C because there could be a possibility where people can get hurt severely affecting health wise terms. Many do sports as a challenge and by training hard, if people are taking a short-cut towards all the hard work people put into it will be highly unfair and is intensely not a good thing. It might be fun and curious to find out what science and technology could do but on the other hand, it is not entirely fair on the people who genuinely want to work hard for their passion.
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Hello everyone, to start I would say that the correct one is letter B because from my point of view to be the best in something you must train hard until you get results, that is what people has been doing in the last 200 years but nowadays this have changed. Also I think people must take care of C because the enhanced games have a doping activity that that is not good for peoples health and for the future of the world. In conclusion for sports is important to train hard and be safe.
Though opinion C is very reasonable, I agree with opinion B the most. I enjoy fairness in things and enhanced drugs will only make sports unfair and immoral. If somebody can amount to something someone trained hard and long for just because they take a drug its not fair. It can discourage athletes who trained hard because that sport is their passion. Perhaps the people taking the drugs are not as passionate about the sport, and that just ruins the entirety of the competition since no one has strong feelings towards the sport.
Interesting point! Could it be argued that athletes who embrace new technologies are more passionate about the sport and competition?
I agree with B C and D I think the are unfair but they are looking at a different area of science. It has lots of risks for others and for the athletes. I have mixed feelings.
What positives could come from looking at this new area of technology and science?
I believe that the Enhanced Olympic Games are unfair as the drugs and supplements could be harmful to the athletes and sportspeople taking part will feel pressured into taking them, effectively reducing their lifespan. They might be tempted into competing as they will apparently be paid just to take part and subconsciously fund the project. On the other hand, it could be an honest way to push the limits of natural possibilities and help scientists make discoveries by supplying information about what these drugs already do.
I agree with C. I agree with C because if you are performing and you fall and possibly break something it will be very bad for the person. Drugs are bad for you in general and I personally think that the people should use what they were trained to not use any drug.
I agree with B but I also agree with C.I agree with opinion B because using drugs is dangerous and it's not fair for like people who don't want to use them and sports are suppose to be fair and you need you work hard to get good at it and have skill to play it.In my class we did a lesson where we would pick a opinion like A, B, C, and D and there are signs around the classroom.In the class we acted like different people like people in the future or you as a gold metalish champion.When I was acting like I was the gold metalish champion I picked B because it's not fair for people because it is dangerous, risky, and has side effects if you have it for to long plus it's not fair for people some people don't want to use it but, other want to.I also agree with C because taking the performance -enhancing drugs is a risk and bad for the people who is using the drugs it also has side effects if you take it to long and when the side effect is on the body is also reacting to the drugs.
I agree with choice C because there are serious risks that could come with this new sport. People could overdose attempting to be better than their teammates. There should be a limit on how much you take because if there isn't, people could get really sick or even die. So there will need to be some rules put in place for this. I can see why some people would agree with choice A. People might see this as a cool new thing and they will not think of the risks.
I agree with option (B) because I think that it's not fair that some people want to play fair without drugs while other people are using drugs to have a better chance to win instead of training. if people can't use drugs or don't want to use drugs then it's not fair that other people can. If you think about it, it doesn't really seem fair that people can use drugs in the enhanced games while other people are training to win. People could spend all day training every day for the enhanced games just to know people are using drugs to win after they spent so much time training. That is why I agree with option (B) that it's not fair for the people who don't want to use drugs that people can use drugs in the enhanced games. some people like people who cant use drugs, some doctors, and your parents might think that the enhanced games
is not safe because you could get hurt from the drugs. drugs might sound handy to use in the enhanced games when it can be really dangerous. After thinking about this it make me think differently to agree both of these because people shouldn't be able to use drugs in the enhanced games. Not only does it give athletes an unfair advantage to people not using drugs it can also be very dangerous and get people hurt. That is why I now agree with option (B) and (C) that performance enhancing drugs is not fair for people who don't want to use it and they are dangerous and could get athletes hurt.
I agree with opinion B the most because it wouldn't be fair if other people use enhancing drugs and other athletes work hard to push their limits and train everyday but people who use enhancing drugs get a huge advantage in winning. Drugs are very unhealthy and bad for the human body. If I was an athlete and heard that drugs are allowed, I would be mad and think that is a big advantage for the other person. Doping can cause bad side effects and can damage your mental and physical health. Someone might agree with opinion C because they are worried for someone else's well being. This person might be a fan of athletics. They might also be worried that something really bad could go wrong and end other people's lives.
I strongly agree with C because all drug have side effect whether legal or illegal. Drugs like steroids can cause serious health issues, I have witnessed a case where a young man used steroids because he felt he needed them to be good at his sport, the drugs he was taking later caused him to have a heart issue . This should even notify us that drugs are addictive and they can make sport players feel like they cannot be good at their sport without them it also shows that drugs can cause serious, sometimes life time issues that can cause you to end your sport career.
My stance is that point C is the best choice in my personal opinion, but choice D should be considered also when talking the Enhanced Games. The reason why I say that C is a good choice for me is because these drugs could be very dangerous and hurtful to the contestants participating in the Enhanced Games. According to some very detailed research about the Enhanced Games, they are doing this for scientific experimenting and helping participants reach their full potential. But, if these participants cannot reach their full potential without the drugs, they should just not compete. It is unfair to those who actually did the work and put forth the effort and then other people who have to take these drugs. just so they can run, hop, and stay active. But point D could also be a good choice, because even though these people are basically experimented on, these studies could also help people in their daily lives. If we do this, we could see what happens when people takes these drugs, and further more, have more studies about these Drugs. In closing, these drugs can be very risky and unsafe, but if we do these kind of activities then we could help people in their daily lives with these drugs.
I strongly agree with opinion (B), because I think some athletes taking drugs to help them win a competition will be very unfair to other athletes, since some of them worked very hard to try and win, but if someone wins the competition and later people start knowing that they were using drugs to win, other athletes will be blaming themselves, which will lead them to be discouraged and maybe stop being an athlete. I recognize a person who will choose opinion (C), but I will disagree, because if some people are taking drugs for competitions and falls into a serious illness, they will have themselves to be blamed, because they attempted to cheat with drugs and now, they are ill, and I think they should be reflecting on what they caused to themselves and they hope to get better. Even though everyone needs to be safe they decided to take the easy root to victory, and those are the consequences.
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I strongly agree with option C which states that "Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without them." I agree because athletes who avoid using these drugs might be competing with athletes who use these drugs, and it is not fair because those who use performance enhancing drugs will become better at the sports they do and there is a higher chance that these people will win on an unequal basis. Also, sports is about training hard and not just rising up one day and taking performance enhancing drugs and expect to win. Training is not a one-day wonder, it will take a lot of time but taking drugs is just a one-day thing and is very unfair. I feel that performance enhancing drugs should be banned to make everything equal and the showcasing of talents will be pure and natural and not from a drug.
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I mostly agree with option b as playing a lot of sports myself I believe the reason I play is to win in an even and fair field where the winner is the person who trains the hardest and is most willing to spend more time training. If you add in skill-enhancing drugs it would be about who has the best drugs instead of who is the person who trains harder. In my opinion, I also wouldn't care about winning as I wouldn't have any pride in the fact that I had better drugs than others. I also think that option c is correct as I don't think that it is fair that someone doesn't get to live as long as they could off because of either wanting to win badly so taking part in a competition where drugs are aloud or being pressured by coaches to take drugs and that leaves to your death. In this generation so many precautions are taken to increase safety in sport and this would competition would be extremely dangerous due to the drugs that are being given to you without any limit. It would be easy to get addicted and if you keep taking more and more your chances of death due to drugs are rapidly increasing. In conclusion, I personally believe that the Enhanced Games is a very bad idea and that it is destined for failure.
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The opinion I agree with is opinion c, this is because athletes using enhancements drugs can create lots of damages. What I mean by this is the athletes might get addicted to these drugs and might be taking them in abundance which can hurt them very badly. Moreover, what if an athlete is allergic to a substance in a drug, the athlete might even die due to the allergic reaction.
The person that I think will feel the same way about this opinion is the Portugal player, Cristiano Ronaldo. this is because Ronaldo is a gym rat, and believes in working hard, he believes that if you want to achieve something desperately work hard for it, and don't find the shortcut for all things. Sport is about training hard, teamwork, and the spirit of competition. This is the reason why athletes are given lots of time before performing, this is to give them lots of time, and it allows them to train hard so that they come have effective team work and win the competition.
I choose c. Yes, enhancing drugs help a lot but it is better to do the right thing and live than to do the wrong thing and die or get sick. I know that many people who keep doping do not remember the negative part but focus on the fact that it will help them with thier speed and all that but this drugs can kill or make someone ill, so if one is ill or dies how will they continue with the sports that they dope for? so we better stop taking drugs for our benefits.
I agree with the statement of both B and C, but it is evident how someone could pick the choices of A and D.
We did this same discussion in our classroom session in which our own teacher chose the choice of A since it very much would be an exciting thing to see how human are signing with consent to ”Act like superheroes” with drugs. Anywho D is a very much valid choice because these people are already consenting to competing in these games, so we might as well use it resourcefully and turn the data into statistical research(which is also exactly what the website of the Enhanced games says it is for.) Personally in my opinion, I’d say C for the best option because we must have everyone safe even though they are giving themselves drugs. While B is equally as good because you want all games to be fair in the point where inclusivity still can be at play just not making games unfair.
I agree with C as if an athlete has trained their whole life and then they take the drug it could change their body and could potentially injure them before they race
i think b because for all athletes out there they should have to work hard and earn the prize ,not just take a pill and win . for example ,it is like going up against a robot it is made to win
i personally agree with answer b as it makes sense to me and as i grew up i learnt most things cant be done by only one human being, and are done with a team.
I agree with B (Sports are about working hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition) Many people work really hard for their dream to come true all of their life and play fairly but if someone has a drug it would not be fair. I think there should be 2 different groups. One group has people who have drugs to make them faster and the other group has people who do not.
I still stand on option B and C because the risks and possibilities of the person dieing are so much that even if the Enhancement drugs aren't taken in the future while playing the game the effect of the previous ones taken will be able to bring down the arthritis while in play.
I agree with option B because athletes who worked hard to get into the Olympics it will be unfair for them to let other athletes go to the Olympics that easy just because using performance-enhancing drugs to seem as the best athlete.
I agree with opinion C. I agree with C the most because, using drugs to improve speed, strength, or anything else would be unfair for healthy athletes who don’t want to use enhanced drugs, and enhanced drugs could harm athletes who use it, making them unhealthy, and depending on the side effects it might even kill some of the athletes who use it. Someone might think that enhanced games would be cool and entertaining because athletes would probably look like super humans because of their improved abilities. People who have this perspective make me feel that enhanced games might be beneficial for some Paralympic athletes, athletes that are disabled. For example, some athletes are born without legs and they need to use blades to compete. If they were to use enhanced drugs they can improve their strength, speed, and other things, making it easier for them to compete with each other.
I am worried about the risks because say if you were a beginner you would worry about what these drugs can do to your body and you don't know what will happen because there could be really bad risks and you can maybe get addicted to this and you can get your self ill, this addiction can maybe cause death. All of these are high risks and say if you were a professional and you get hurt you could possibly have to stop that sport because these drugs are dangerous and can affect any part of your body and you have to retire your hobby.
I agree with option C because if athletes take many drugs year after year in the long run there may be extremely negative affects on the athletes' performance and health so overall I don't think its worth it as it may cost lives
i would relate to the answer c because the risks of this idea could be serious if you get an overdose and you could be very ill. this will also mean that it could prevent them from playing for an amount of time and the long term effect of taking these drugs is that you will be likely to be sick. sometimes it could even lead to death. this means that overall i personally think that this should not be used and it is like a recipe for disaster and if athlete wanted to take these drugs they must be reminded of the long term effects of taking them.
i think B is correct because sports is about getting better and working out their body through hard work, if you take a drug to get better at sports that does not make you a winner because you did not put the hard work to get better you just took a drug to help you get better without working your body to get better, also its unhealthy for your body because you could become addicted to drugs after taking one, also it will not be fair for the athletes who do not take drugs because if a athlete always takes enhancing drugs they are always going to beat everyone else.
I think that C is the best option. When thinking about performance-enhancing drugs, we think about how they help our performance and how they help the athletes. But, sometimes we pass how they affect our health. All of the risks that come with those drugs, they can be very harmful to the athletes. A runner might have problems with their heart, or a jumper might have problems with their jumping. These performance-enhancing drugs could wipe out an athlete while they are competing. Some questions are: What if they get addicted? What side effects come with them? There are so many other questions for these drugs. Are we going to have answers?
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I agree with opinion c because it is very dangerous and many athletes can get hurt or even lose their career and the performance enhancing drug can make them so confident that they can get injured.
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I think the best opinion for me was that B "Sports are about training hard, teamwork and the spirit of competition." This is because some athletes take steroids and that makes them stronger, run faster, and jump higher, which is not their real athletic ability. So what's the point of going to the enhanced games if all the players take it? Steroids have all types of side effects especially if you take them on a daily basis. Sometimes they can have different side effects like if someone who takes it daily versus someone who just took it before the game it can probably lead to death for that individual and make that other person go faster. Therefore that might lead to people not going to the enhanced games because of the cheating.
So that kinda clears up C "What if an athlete gets hurt because of a new performance-enhancing drug? We need to make sure everyone is safe." some drugs have things in them that are illegal, for example steroids, they can get hurt or die from it.
I also think that A"It will be like seeing superheroes in real life. Athletes can use science to push the limits of what humans can do." But like I said those types of drugs can lead to really bad side effects. another thing is that the athletes can overdose while taking it. In conclusion I think the enhanced games would be a bad idea even if "it would be like seeing superheroes" life is not like that and steroids are bad for everybody, athletes and people who are not athletes.
I agree with the argument B
Well it not only means that it seems unfair that those who do not take drugs are at odds against those who it is more harmful to the very idea of sportsmanship.
Sports are supposed to be an activity where we enhance our muscles naturally not by doping.
Also winning is never important but the participation is. So in these events doping shouldn't be done. Somethings are meant to be natural. Also it doesn't give justice to the fans who try to be like their sports idols which gives a negative trend to society.
I agree with b because the olympics is about sportsmanship and teamwork. Also it would not be fair for the people that do not want to use the ability enhancing drugs instead they want to use their own ability to win. Before I made this comment I took a look at successful_environment's comment and it made me think the enhanced game could help many people, but it could put people at risk.
I believe that it’s unfair because some people have been training for years then finally win the Olympics then this newbie comes along in the Enchanted Games and wins thanks to drugs. Like it’s unfair that we should give them the same amount of respect as the natural athletes because the natural athletes are born with that talent but the other athletes might not. How would you feel if you just won the Olympics then you got beaten because of someone who did drugs.
I agree with B because people may not want to use performance enhancing drugs and play naturally but then risk losing. But i also think C is a good point as many new drugs may not have been checked for safety and athletes could get harmed by these drugs.
The two options I agree with are B and C. I agree with B because the people who worked hard for what they earned will be mad if their records are broken by "cheaters." The world record for the 100 meter dash is 9.58 seconds by Usain Bolt. If you put yourself into Usain Bolt's shoes, and someone who used enhanced drugs beat your record, you would be most likely mad that your record was shattern, even if it was in the Enhanced Games. I also agree with C because health is a big concern in the human body. For the people who think Enhanced Games is a good idea, imagine who they would need to test these drugs if they can actually give improvements in the Enhanced Games. If an athlete gets a cramp or something, will the side effects cause a drastic change in the athlete's body? This is why the Enhanced Games should not exist.
I totally agree with comment B. Sport is about fairness, compassion and training and I'm afraid that performance enhancing drugs may take this away. There is no doubt in the fact that athletes that decide to compete without drugs have a disadvantage. I fear that the risks and unfairness that come with the enhanced games are going to wash away the general function of sport: connecting people. There is going to be a big gap between athletes who would take drugs for enhancing their performance and those who refuse. Instead of connection there is probably going to be lots of disagreement and arguing within the athletes and their fans. Therefore to me the scientifical benefits are not worth this risks.
I agree with opinions B and C because taking any type of drug multiple times could eventually lead to side effects and doping is not fair at all to those who put time and effort into sports. Looking at the other opinions, I cannot think of anyone that may feel that way, but if there are people that feel this way it does not change my mind at all. Doping is wrong and should be used for sports, because it defeats the purpose of having sports.
I agree with C because I am worried about the risks. Many people could possibly overdose and get really sick. Some people may think that overdosing may make the drug stronger and it will work better but that might not work.
Personally, I believe that the Enhanced games are unfair to athletes who try and put in the hard work. Sports involve rigorous training, working together as a team, and embracing the competitive spirit. However, if athletes resort to using performance-enhancing drugs to improve their performance, it creates an unfair advantage for them over those who strive to compete naturally.
I believe that the enhance games isn't really fair as if you see all the people that apply for the Olympics trie there hardest and push themselves to the limits and to get to the best they could be.And because people are aloud these drugs it has basically meant that all the people that put the hard work in that was all for no reason because all the people that haven't tried as hard they can be better just because of the drugs.
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In my perspective, I absolutely agree with option B, which states: "Sports are about training hard, teamwork, and the spirit of competition. If athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to get better, it doesn't seem fair to those who want to compete without them." I agree with this option because it expresses the core values of sports, such as teamwork and hard work, rather than getting stuck to drugs that enhance our performance. It is important to understand fair competition and maintaining the decorum of the game.
I concur with option C, which states: "I'm worried about the risks. What if an athlete gets hurt because of a new performance-enhancing drug? We need to make sure everyone is safe." Because it highlights the risks involved in experimenting with drugs. People like doctors and coaches, who are responsible for the athletes' health and hygiene, might be concerned about safety. This opinion reminds me of the importance of the health and hygiene of athletes.
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