jenb
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Toxoplasmosis is estimated to infect more than half of humans. In mice, it alters behavior so that the mice seek out cats so that they can be eaten by the cats and spread the infection. Toxoplasmosis is known to affect dopamine in humans and is theorized to alter human behavior by increasing risk taking behavior. One study found a higher percentage of traffic accident fatality victims were infected with toxoplasmosis.
The risk/reward in disc golf is well known. If toxoplasmosis alters human risk taking behavior, then the question can be posed, how does toxoplasmosis affect player rating? The map below appears to suggest that toxoplasmosis lowers player rating. Accordingly, one strategy for playing better is to avoid contracting toxoplasmosis.
The risk/reward in disc golf is well known. If toxoplasmosis alters human risk taking behavior, then the question can be posed, how does toxoplasmosis affect player rating? The map below appears to suggest that toxoplasmosis lowers player rating. Accordingly, one strategy for playing better is to avoid contracting toxoplasmosis.