The Playing Field

Sport and Culture Through the Lens of Science
Steven Kotler is the author of West of Jesus: Surfing, Science and the Origins of Belief. His magazine writing has appeared in more than 31 publications. See full bio

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PART II: What's Wrong With The Women of ESPN


There is something of a consensus opinion among those who think about sports for a living that part of the charm of the games is that the games never end. Unlike other forms of entertainment-say a movie or a play-sports are a continuous narrative. When you go see Burn After Reading, the latest George Clooney movie, it is not necessary to have seen his previous outing, Leatherheads, to follow the plot. But the same is not true for sports. Read More

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