Are sports and games necessary for humanity?

Answer 1

No, sports and games are not necessary or even important. Society today places too much emphasis on sports, games, and entertainment in general. People need food, clothing, shelter, education, health care, employment, as well as government and public safety. Men especially idolize sports. They watch sports constantly on the television, listen to them on the radio, and read about them in the newspaper and on the internet. They even subscribe to sports magazines. It seems all they think about and talk about is sports at the expense of more important matters. We have a lot of serious problems in the world today and people are looking to sports and other forms of entertainment for escapism. However, sports reflect society's values and teach valuable life lessons and are a great way to keep physically fit. Sports and games are simplified simulations of day-to-day human living. But parents are to blame for forcing their children into sports at the expense of other activities they may enjoy. Coaches are to blame for instilling a win-at-all-costs mentality into their players or athletes at the expense of having fun or mastering skills. In reality, kids more likely than not are going to be professional in something other than sports. This is why it is so important for kids to focus mainly on academics while attending school instead of athletics. They can just as easily learn about hard work, discipline, teamwork, and other values from engaging in many other activities besides sports and games. They can also keep physically fit by doing non-sports activities such as manual labor or learning a trade. What's most important is that kids develop into well-rounded, responsible, and productive adult citizens. Yes, sports and games can certainly aid in that development but so can many other activities as well.