I heard a mention of #ConorMcGregor, so I went to read a bit about him, and watched a few minutes of a couple #UFC fights — including that knockout 13 seconds into the match.
Change my mind: if you enjoy watching #MMA, there's something wrong with you.
It is brutal. Am I too sensitive?
@tripu I would not say too sensitive, but not precise enough.
"something wrong with you" is a pretty broad term. I find it problematic to value brutal fights, even if they are fought by rules. But the way you say it, i could agree or disagree depending on the interpretation.
I think paying or encouraging someone to do things that cause severe injury should be a crime. This shit and boxing and American football should not exist.
You're more likely to suffer a life-changing accident driving or cycling, or doing a number of other daily normal activities, than training to be a professional fighter. And of course you've mentioned smoking, and there's alcohol. Perhaps going to loud discos each weekend can render you deaf in the near-term. Where do you draw the line?
@ImperfectIdea @Pat @tripu Like i hinted at in my other answer, i would see other things that are more pressing to change.
Anything that can be eluded by personal choice is lower priority.
@Pat @ImperfectIdea @tripu Yes, it is. The obvious choice would be restrictions on ad campaigns and liability if the producers of harmful goods or activities lie about the possibilities of harm.
In fact, if we banned all ads completely, we might even make a dent in the climate problem. So much work and effort for no positive effect on society whatsoever.
@Pat
I very much doubt you could convince a professional fighter that they don't know other choice ,s or that they are misinformed about their profession... Same goes for pretty much everyone else doing contact sports or risky activities (including drugs) even amateurs for fun. So how would you determine this?
@admitsWrongIfProven
>"Anything that can be eluded by personal choice is lower priority."
If someone does not know they have a choice or is prevented from knowing what the choices are, or is intentionally provided misinformation, or is the target of psychological techniques such as distraction, then that's a problem.
@ImperfectIdea @tripu