A bit of a lighter topic today: What is fun?
This seems like a simple question that would be tempting to hand-wave away as a “Well you know…” but the more I think about it the less cut and dry it seems.
Some prompts to get you thinking
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What are the merits and purposes of fun?
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What makes something fun? Though different people find different things fun, is there a common thread that makes those things fun?
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Is it easier for some kinds of people to have fun than others? What kinds of situations lend themselves to fun experiences, which make them difficult?
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Are there ways for people who have forgotten how to have fun to “get back in touch with fun?”
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Do you think you have enough fun? Too much?
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How much fun is the right, or a good amount?
I think you overestimate the average sports fan. The average sports fan isn’t the one reciting stats. They’re the one watching the game at a friend’s place, drinking beer and conversing, looking at the game only when something interesting has developed.
You could be right. I have no access to any formal study of sports fans, so I have no idea what “average” might be. As with most casual “analysis,” I’m limited by my personal experience and am projecting from that. It’s not scientifically appropriate, but if I always limit myself to the scientifically appropriate, I have no opportunity to learn from those who know better.
A much better phrasing would be “here is what I’ve learned from the sports fans I interact with…”