That’s life for ya. Somebody will have always have an advantage over someone else, for any number of reasons. And for that person, there will be someone else that is stronger.

Where do I sign up to be a Roman Senator?

First you have to become part of an empire.

I remember seeing a little video blurb during the last winter olympics about a luge athlete from Bermuda training for the games. The athlete lashed himself to the top of a small car and had the driver speed down some curvy hills while he arched his body as if on a luge.

Lets face it, Egypt is never going to beat the Norwegians in cross-country skiing no matter what kind of fancy equipment they have. Take this new-fangled stuff with a grain of salt.

But other cultures, like the Persians and the Egyptians, looked at these Greek men oiling one another down and writhing in the mud, and found it very strange.

The Persians and Egyptians were Republicans? Who knew? /g

At the level of most athletic endeavors, the motor matters more than the equipment. At the highest levels, though, technology can make the difference between winning and losing.