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markrichtsspraytan80 karma

Hi Shawn! Regarding the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to 2021, what is your opinion on the eligibility status of gymnasts born in 2005? Should they now be considered eligible for this Olympics since they will be seniors/16 years old when the competition is actually held? Or do you think it would be more fair to the current seniors to keep the eligibility cutoff date the same as it would be if the Olympics were still held in 2020?

And on a more fun note, what is your favorite leotard you've ever worn in competition? Have any past leotard choice regrets?

markrichtsspraytan55 karma

I would think the potato wouldn't have the molecular machinery to produce the precursors to THC, even if you put in the genes necessary for synthesizing it. Also, even if you got them to produce the THC, it would be really difficult to maintain those genes AND the crapton of resistance genes that a lot of potatoes need to maintain a significant yield (we don't want another P. infestans outbreak, do we?). That's why a lot of mass produced veggies, like tomatoes, you find in the grocery stores taste like crap - they're bred to survive all of the pathogens they're susceptible to, and you lose a lot of the qualities that make you want to eat tomatoes in the first place.

Source: I iz plant pathologist

markrichtsspraytan44 karma

FINALLY MY TIME TO SHINE! I went to Jewish day school from preschool through 12th grade and can finally say that I know Hebrew!

Except I went to college, didn't speak it for four years and forgot it and now I know all of one Jewish person in my new city.

markrichtsspraytan27 karma

Also, I'm from Atlanta, where anything is fashion.

Except unique names for streets; that's so out of style. Peachtree FTW.

markrichtsspraytan24 karma

Thanks for your responses! I agree with you about eligibility - I think it's more fair to the current seniors and will prevent the 2005 girls from scrambling to get to Olympic-readiness too quickly.