Unlike info in math, science, or history, people don't complain that learning how to dribble a basket ball in gym is useless in life. amirite?

It's easier to see that you're practicing basketball in PE not to get better at the sport, but to get some physical exercise. It's harder to see that you're practicing math problems not to solve those specific problems, but to get some mental exercise.

by TopObligation3156 2 weeks ago

Definitely got a point here. I know left-brained people like math and science more but personally I just love art and music as a right-brain. Basketball isn't really my main thing but I still hold the personal opinion that it's more fun than anything having to do with numbers. Please don't hate me, left-brains

by Ok_Association_546 2 weeks ago

Left-brain vs right-brain people? Get that pop psych bs outta here

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Ok yeah that's what I was afraid of Wasn't trying to turn it into an us-them problem, sorry :,(

by Ok_Association_546 2 weeks ago

Thanks for this article! It looks really cool and interesting. I'm sorry if you didn't like what I said earlier, my only point was that because I'm right-brained, I enjoy creativity and self-expression a lot (specifically music and visual art) but I definitely see the important contributions that left-brained people who enjoy more quantitative stuff provide to society. I'd bet a pretty penny that a lot of important mathematicians and scientists were left-brained

by Ok_Association_546 2 weeks ago

Copy that! :)

by Ok_Association_546 2 weeks ago

Just finished reading it. So apparently I'm completely wrong lmao

by Ok_Association_546 2 weeks ago

The big college sports (football and basketball) often bring in a profit, so the amount of funding they require is less than you think.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Only for big and/or popular schools really. If you're not D1 then you're probably still taking a loss.

by Hot-Fun 2 weeks ago

If you're not D1 you aren't spending near as much.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

You haven't met my daughter.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Sloppily applying make up > Sports

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Plenty of kids hate gym class. I didn't mind it, it was fun, but would have rather taken other classes. I was in band and that was one of my electives so I was limited…My biggest complaint was foreign language class as it counted as an elective. I wanted to take more fun classes like wood shop or art but also wanted to go to college so Spanish class it was.

by prohaskajoanne 2 weeks ago

No reading involved = no problem.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Everyone needs hand-eye coordination.

by Public_Limit 2 weeks ago

This is not a universally experienced phenomenon.

by HuckleberryWorried 2 weeks ago

part of the value of sports education is to persevere in the face of futility. Grit is an important and valueable trait.

by bria15 2 weeks ago

Try doing math problems—perseverance required there too.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

One is transferable in almost all facets of life. Couldn't tell you the last time I used trig, or calculus or lessons I learned from those classes.

by wdenesik 2 weeks ago

because they see real people using those skills and making millions

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I mean for a kid dribbling a basketball is probably a much more immediately useful skill.

by dorothycorwin 2 weeks ago

Honestly, I'd have liked to learn to dribble a basketball. All I learned is how to jam my fingers.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Well then I'll start.

by william51 2 weeks ago

Dunno, when I was in school I hated gym and felt it was pointless. Now however I think it's good for the kids to get some exercise in

by Tremblaysamanth 2 weeks ago

At least you're getting exercise. Math doesn't make you healthier unless you're burning calories from stress.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

People complain that dribbling is useless and that the entirety of gym is useless. Don't bet against people's willingness to complain.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

You don't spend 12 years of your life dribbling a ball for 2 hours a day.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago