This 2002 article compares the exercise craze to religion:
http://www.economist.com/node/1487649
http://www.economist.com/node/1487649
Ben said:Sports are MUCH more of a cult than the gym. I find it ridiculous and even comical how peoples' moods fluctuate based on whether their team wins or not. As if it has even a fraction of a meaning. All of the deep people I knew never understood why people "cheer for laundry".
This. x2Ben said:Sports are MUCH more of a cult than the gym. I find it ridiculous and even comical how peoples' moods fluctuate based on whether their team wins or not. As if it has even a fraction of a meaning. All of the deep people I knew never understood why people "cheer for laundry".
But I think sports are good. Why? Without them, people would feel those feelings of pride and shame toward their country in general. Wars and international conflicts may be even more common. Imo, watching and playing sports is a method of discharging aggression.
mt_dreams said:post 70903 The best form of activeness is moving through trails. You can make them as tough as you want, all your senses get a good workout, and you don't have to invest any emotion into the outcome.