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Not to sound cynical, but after seeing the enthusiasm about soccer and this reaching the front page...

Is there an argument in favor of Sports? It seems like a waste of resources.

I used to think it was a way to put the human body through emotions that we don't get through living in a civilization. But I'm not exactly sure that's true. And economic benefits could be traded to other entertainment or research.

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The argument is probably that people enjoy it, does everything have to be in the name of result maximization?

> I used to think it was a way to put the human body through emotions that we don't get through living in a civilization. But I'm not exactly sure that's true.

I dunno. Riding my bike 100 miles, during which it hit 107°, made me think "Today is the day I am going to die of heatstroke." That's not a thought I have during regular, civilized life.

Yes.

Improving your physical and mental health?

Commuting by riding/walking/cycling -- counts as sport/exercise?

Running kept me sane through multiple lockdowns.

Isn't the enthusiasm enough of an argument? People like it. It's good to do thinks we like.

Sports are a business and fall under entertainment anyway in my opinion. Owners make a lot of money and you won't see them footing the bill for new stadiums/fields generally too. Thats all tax-payer funded in the US. Internationally I'm not sure but I doubt they are footing the bill 100%.

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