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Re:Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Cli... by hourislate on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @08:58PM (#14502916)
I would like Alex to get tested for toxoplasmosis. It would explain a lot.
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Re:Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Cli... by eicossa on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @10:21PM (#14503237)
Is the link between risky behaviour and a toxoplasmosis infection that well established ?
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Re:Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Cli... by hourislate on Wednesday June 07, 2017 @12:04AM (#14503674)
Apparently so. I watch Joe Rogans interview with Robert Sapolsky which I might add was fascinating and he spoke about this at length and how people with toxo are more likely to take risks and or live dangerously.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obmt_PkIfBE

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Re:Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Cli... by Radim on Wednesday June 07, 2017 @02:47AM (#14504180)
For what it's worth, Joe Rogan interviewed Alex Honnold himself, a few years back:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OusYaNWBy08

In a typical Rogan style, it's a pretty relaxed and "real" chat, about girls, shitting your pants, purpose etc. Gives a little more insight into how top athletes like Alex think and approach their craft.

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