politics is entertaining but i still prefer when it’s boring

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This is one of the historically common justifications of sports - that it's an opportunity for pure tribalism and craziness and entertainment that acts as an outlet for those energies, draining them away from pursuits where they might do more damage if they interfere. The challenge of course is that this is unstable: enough people are inherently more interested in things that "actually matter"

That’s true, but sports still provide a valuable outlet for emotions and a sense of community, which can help balance our engagement with more serious issues."