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People have been shitting on sports for all those reasons since I was in Kindergarten. But you know, I think it makes people happy in a unique way.
by faeriechangling 3y ago
People have been shitting on sports for all those reasons since I was in Kindergarten. But you know, I think it makes people happy in a unique way.
- hospitalJail 3y ago>I think it makes people happy in a unique way. Artificially and without any input from the user. Just because the masses of population do something, doesnt make it good.
- ryandrake 3y agoThe way I like to understand it: Sports shows are just soap operas for men.
- fullshark 3y agoMore like simulated warfare designed to tap into that primal urge to hurt tribal enemies. Politics has now moved in that direction.
- lost_tourist 3y agoI thought that was "professional wrestling" ?
- jimmydddd 3y agoI hadn't watched sports in my 20's thinking it a waste of time. I starting watching in my 40's when my son had an interest and it's been a fun bonding experience. And in the US corporate world, it's one of the few things (besides the weather) you can discuss with folks that won't potentially get everyone all angry and worked up.
- hospitalJail 3y ago>won't potentially get everyone all angry and worked up. Did you see that ludicrous display last night? But also, those are plenty of things to bond over. Watching sports to bond must be one of the most shallow types of bonding. Anyway, I have yet to have a coworker get worked up about casual conversation and I don't watch sports anymore. Seems like a non issue.
- autoexec 3y ago> But also, those are plenty of things to bond over. Watching sports to bond must be one of the most shallow types of bonding. Honestly, that's all many people are looking for in an office setting. They aren't looking to get into deep discussions about their dreams and fears, they just want to know the people they're working with are friendly and talk about something other than work for a bit.