A classic from 2012 that I discovered this week and which is as true for the current Paris Olympics as for the London Olympics it was originally written for. What the Olympics and our fascination with watching them tell about us as societies and humans.

From Weekly Filet #500, in August 2024.

What we watch when we watch the Olympics.

What we watch when we watch the Olympics.

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