So I was watching a show on TLC today, about this young boy Liam Hoekstra, whom according to the program has a condition which has "gifted" him with approximately 40% more muscle mass then average children of his size and age. Now as interesting as it is in itself, it brought up the issue of genetic related discrimination, and the question of where do we draw the line in terms of advantages in sports and competition.The program also mentioned Michael Phelps, saying that he has a genetic condition in which his body is able to get rid of, and deal with lactic acid (one of the main reasons behind muscle fatigue and the 'burning' sensation) much quicker and efficiently than most people. It went on to say that as a result of this many people have questioned how much this genetic advantage contributed to Phelps seemingly endless list of achievements in the pool.
It really is an interesting thought, with no simple answer. So what do you guys think? When does luck of the genetic draw turn into an unfair advantage?
As a side note, I dont anticipate that this will turn into a superheated discussion or anything, but if it does obviously, I'd ask a mod to move it to the soapbox