Automation Makes The World Cup Worse. But We Can’t Help Ourselves, Can We?

Advanced sensors and robot refs make the games more accurate and fair. But better? No, not at all.

An epic World Cup has been marred by an overreliance on technology and automation.

In this year’s competition, FIFA has used cameras, sensors, AI systems, and other automated tools to make the game more precise. But these tools, and the accompanying video assistant referee, have taken the soul out of the game.

FIFA’s tech tools have tipped the scales over…