Optional@lemmy.world to tumblr@lemmy.world · 4 months agoThe Future of Sportsballlemmy.worldimagemessage-square89fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squareQuaternionsRock@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-24 months agoSports are older than the concept of a “ruling class”; that’s the exact point of the comment you replied to while missing it completely
minus-squaremojofrododojo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-24 months agoATHLETICS ARE OLDER THAN CLASSES. Sports are a relatively new dodge, roughly as old as monotheism. Don’t know the difference? Athletics is the act of physical contest and achievement, sports is expecting the populace to pay for your food and lodging so you can play games.
Sports are older than the concept of a “ruling class”; that’s the exact point of the comment you replied to while missing it completely
ATHLETICS ARE OLDER THAN CLASSES.
Sports are a relatively new dodge, roughly as old as monotheism. Don’t know the difference? Athletics is the act of physical contest and achievement, sports is expecting the populace to pay for your food and lodging so you can play games.