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I grew up fishing as well with the same wonderful memories, but can't enjoy it with my kids for the same reasons you mentioned. There is something beautiful abo
by everdev 8y ago
I grew up fishing as well with the same wonderful memories, but can't enjoy it with my kids for the same reasons you mentioned. There is something beautiful about the slow, patience of fishing that feels refreshing. I just can't imagine someone stabbing a metal hook through my cheek and dragging me out of my home. But I'd love to find an activity that feels similar to fishing without enforcing my dominance over a wild animal.
- intruder 8y agoMeditating.
- lambdaphagy 8y agoThe cognitive modules that govern dominance and hunting are completely different things, in us as in all hunting species. We don't actually treat prey as we treat conspecifics we wish to dominate. Neither do cats or mantis shrimp.
- te0006 8y agoTry sailing. No need to have an expensive yacht - a sailing dinghy or a humble daysailer will do. (In fact, the smaller the boat the more direct and intense the experience will be.) Older but perfectly usable small boats are surprisingly cheap. What you do need of course is a quiet stretch of water, preferably without too much other maritime traffic. Read up a bit and have a try yourself, ideally on a smaller lake during a light breeze. Perhaps using a rented or borrowed boat first. And if fiddling with sails is not your thing, or your area has only rivers but no lakes, canoeing can be very relaxing too. Today you can buy light but sturdy inflatable canoes made from hi-tech drop-stitch material that take just 10mins to deploy. Of course, even when the risks are minimal, always think about safety - life vests etc., especially in case you take children with you.