“The Olympics are a representation of the past,” D’Souza said. “They’re rooted in ancient Greece, and they have this amateurish, natural ethos that is run by a bunch of European aristocrats. The Enhanced Games are very different. They’re run by capitalists, who believe in the future, believe in science and technology.”

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    being in that industry in the first place.

    That last tidbit is a really good point: sports, these days, is just an industry for money. Nit for the athletes themselves, of course, I know they want to perform and be the best, but the industry doesn’t really give a shit once they’re professionals