You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more
Thread of musings on sth I noticed recently: conversations about how we might find meaning in a post-work world heavily feature music and art... but I can't remember sports being mentioned even once. How come, when it provides so much meaning/community/joy to so many people? 1/5
Obvious answer is obvious: sports aren't mentioned because these discussions are being had by Serious Intellectuals with Serious Intellectual tastes. It's a shame though - such a good way to channel our instincts for tribalism & physical competition, especially of young men. 2/5
In general I wish there were more exploration (e.g. in fiction) of rich, meaningful ways we might spend time, make meaning, build communities etc in the future. From the perspective of 100 years ago, our current team sports system could seem like an example of this... 3/5
Think about it: millions of fans bond with family/friends over matches beamed to their house from hundreds/thousands of miles away. Big celebrations spill into the streets as outpourings of joy and connection. There's hope, loyalty, excitement, strategy, pride, exultation. 4/5
Obviously there aren't zero harms - riots and fights happen, both among players and fans. But compared to so many other options (e.g. intertribal/gang/schoolyard fights), seems like a very high ratio of meaningfulness+connection : violence+hate. Let's make more+better sports! 5/5
@Ada_Palmer's Terra Ignota books, which are set in a largely post-work world, feature the Humanists, who prize excellence and seem to hold sports in equal honor to art.
Was literally just about to reply with this.
Here’s to the 2454 Olympics in Esperanza City Antarctica!
That's exactly where I am in WtB!
just had to jump in here with the 17776 football project. a beautiful, playful post-work fiction, featuring sports on an enormous scale:https://www.sbnation.com/a/17776-football …
Don't forget the positive health impact if everyone does more sports!
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.
