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It's probably not a bubble, but also I don't accept the argument that esports are better. Excluding football and boxing (brain trauma), I haven't seen anyone de
by munchbunny 7y ago
It's probably not a bubble, but also I don't accept the argument that esports are better. Excluding football and boxing (brain trauma), I haven't seen anyone destroy their careers over really enjoying playing physical sports. I do, however, know plenty of classmates and younger kids who are addicted to games like Dota or League of Legends, both of which are staple esports games.
If I had to choose a sport for my kid to have delusions of being able to go professional, I wouldn't pick esports, despite myself playing many of those games.
The intelligence argument is weak at best. Among other things linked with an increase in intelligence: a good night's rest and regular physical exercise. I will give you the hand eye coordination point though.
Ultimately, esports should be treated as exactly what pro (physical) sports are: entertainment, best in moderation.
- humanrebar 7y ago> I haven't seen anyone destroy their careers over really enjoying playing physical sports. If you blow out your knees before the age of 22 due to playing competitive team sports, you're probably not working on your feet for a living.
- Libre___ 7y agoIf you get carpal tunnel in your twenties your career will likely be affected as well
- wallace_f 7y agoAmerican football and boxing cause very real brain damage, but the extent to which other sports do is not well understood, and could be underestimated. Crossing faces and headbuts do happen in wrestling. Soccer also allows strikes to the ball with the head, which are thought to be unsafe.