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I don't think it's weird - we're animals, mammals and hunters no less, and animals play. If we have unstimulated instincts and free time, we find ways to exercise them
It's kind of like the zoomies or play fighting, it's just built into our design, for one reason or another
Now, aliens might come here and be fascinated how Earth vertebrates can even function, assuming this isn't a common thing. But I'm guessing our social behaviors will be more mind boggling
"No, you don't understand... They're made of meat."