When Robots Take the Field: Will AI Ruin Sports?
Briefly

Consider the "crude thesis" that the main goal that athletes have is to win while following the rules, and that winning by a larger margin is more desirable than a smaller margin... A child who excels at basketball from a young age will often be praised for their athletic talent and funneled into progressively higher-level training camps before potentially playing in professional-level leagues.
Perhaps the robot could land perfect 3-point shots on every attempt and never foul another player on day one, without the expensive traini...
The rise of AI is not only changing we do, but also forcing us to reflect on we do.
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