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http://articles.latimes.com/2008/nov/01/science/sci-tennis1

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UC Davis scientists have confirmed what tennis great John McEnroe so colorfully alleged on the court: Wimbledon referees make bad calls when judging balls hit close to the line.

It's not a matter of incompetence, as McEnroe frequently asserted. Rather, the human brain is hard-wired to misread the true position of fast-moving objects, including tennis balls whizzing by at more than 100 mph.



Just shows that technology is a necessary part of professional sport.

Very Happy

gc.
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If technology is necessary to judge, should it also be legal to have implants/chips in our brain to improve our catching ability, which is flawed by the same "inbuilt" inability to misjudge fast moving objects?
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vadinho said:
If technology is necessary to judge, should it also be legal to have implants/chips in our brain to improve our catching ability, which is flawed by the same "inbuilt" inability to misjudge fast moving objects?


Nope, because sports should be about being the best without things that we deem 'illegal' enhancements. The judgement aspect is a completely different issue- it's about getting the decisions right every time, so that mistakes don't affect the outcome of any sporting fixture.

Smile

gc.
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Supamaorifulla said:
vadinho said:
If technology is necessary to judge, should it also be legal to have implants/chips in our brain to improve our catching ability, which is flawed by the same "inbuilt" inability to misjudge fast moving objects?


Nope, because sports should be about being the best without things that we deem 'illegal' enhancements. The judgement aspect is a completely different issue- it's about getting the decisions right every time, so that mistakes don't affect the outcome of any sporting fixture.

Smile

gc.


I think that's a flawed approach. Sport is a human activity. refereeing/umpiring is not separate, it's part of the game.

Would sport be the same without the great controversies? Nope.
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vadinho said:
Would sport be the same without the great controversies? Nope.


Ummmm... there's plenty of controversy without blatant errors in judgement.

Smile

gc.