Nerd Olympics, Athletes AI, and Usain Bolt with Neil deGrasse Tyson
July 16, 2021
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as posted by the channelDo athletes use artificial intelligence? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice answer patron questions and get into a nerd fight about the Olympics with physics professor and martial artist John Eric Goff.
Are there unique ways that athletes can train their minds to not choke? Do some sports need more mental focus than others? How the heck is golf in the Olympics? We debate whether the horse should get the medal in equestrian events and the differences between golf and baseball. Are there athletes taking advantage of artificial intelligence? What new tech is being used at the Olympics. Should there be rules? What’s an unfair advantage? Discover the top speed of a human being and the different running strategies of Usain Bolt and Sha’Carri Richardson. All that, plus, does weed make you faster.
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