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RE: Are You Not Entertained? Physical vs. Intellectual Conflict
Combat sports such as boxing or MMA and physical sports like Football and Hockey themselves aren't the problem, at least in my own mind.
The physical skill and mental focus human beings can display at the highest levels of competition can be inspiring and beautiful. When greed, corruption, or the baser thoughts of just wanting to view violence are the primary motives surrounding these sports it isn't beneficial to our species as a whole, but when the more pure love of competition and achievement are behind the sports and audience it could be beneficial.
Just like everything else in this world, it's how us Humans think and behave with it which makes a thing positive or negative.
I agree and am arguing the love of competition and achievement might better be placed elsewhere. Or, at least, the majority of it. There will always be a place for physical sport and even perhaps training in and the exhibition of the use of force (hopefully for defensive purposes to defend those who can't defend themselves).
As to how we think, that's why I write posts like this. Every input shapes the next output. Every thought leads to action which leads to shaping the world.