Nerd Olympics, Athletes AI, and Usain Bolt with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Do 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. Thanks to our Patrons Dave Armstrong, Jamie Ferns, Sam Arnold, Jesse Pinette, evan stegall, Sam Couch, and Payton Hawk for supporting us this week. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalkradio/ About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson