[extropy-chat] Mature rationality

[Giu1i0 Pri5c0]

This is exactly my point. It is not very rational, but as long as you
can have fun either doing sport or watching it without harming anyone,
what's wrong?

On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 08:28:02 +0100 (BST), Trend Ologist
<trendologist at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Can either of you tell me what is rational concerning
> sports? Even the most trained pro football or hockey
> player for example risks seriously damaging their
> health, or being crippled. Boxers have been killed by
> a single punch. Though many pros make millions per
> year they can augment their health insurance with,
> does it appear rational they would want to take the
> ever-present risk of harming their tendons joints
> bones,  in merely chasing a little ball or puck around
> a field? Is it rational for them to face excruciating
> pain, even for a short while?
> 
> Is it rational for fans to become hysterical and riot
> after sports events?