Olympics 2008: Biological Questions And Answers

Why did Jamaicans, led by triple world record-setter Usain “Lightning” Bolt, dominate the 100 and 200 meter sprints in the 2008 Olympics?

This question can be answered at two very different levels: the superficial and the fundamental.

The former, the horserace type of question—i.e., Why did the Jamaicans surge ahead of the Americans between 2004 and 2008?—is the more interesting one to most people. They want to know which Thoroughbred to bet on in the next race, not why Thoroughbreds are faster than Clydesdales.

In contrast, more fundamental questions about matters that don’t change rapidly—e.g., Why have people related to Usain Bolt genealogically, men of West African descent, made up all 56 qualifiers for the finals of the 100 meter dash in the last seven consecutive Olympics?—are not terribly welcome.

It’s not just that the answers tend to imply profoundly unsettling things about humanity. But also … how do you make money off them?

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Olympics 2008: Biological Questions And Answers
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