Do athletes really get faster, better, stronger? David Epstein

When we look at the sporting achievements of the past few decades, it seems that humans have become faster, better and stronger in almost every area. Yet, as David Epstein points out in this delightfully counterintuitive talk, we might want to put complacency aside. There are many factors that go into breaking sports records, and developing our natural talents is just one of them.

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