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my unpopular opinion is that they are a waste of time and effort.

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[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

The modern concept of spectacle supports is a waste, not sport itself. As a psych nurse I wish a lot more people would do sports, especially team ones for the social aspect. The best exercise is one that brings you joy; making people run on treadmills to keep their hearts and muscles functioning isn't even one of my preferred dystopias to live in. I'm not even fundamentally against spectator sports in and of themselves; just the modern commercialization and the way universities in particular have essentially become sports franchises with side hustles in education. I even enjoy watching the artistry and human physical prowess in the Olympics. But again the issue to me is the commercialization. Capitalism has taken so much from us and to me reclamation is more important than elimination in most if not all contexts.