When Googling 'Science why do we watch sports', the stock answer is:
'We actually feel like we're playing in the game: Cells in the brain called mirror neurons activate when sports fans watch games. Mirror neurons help people understand the actions of others and allow people to put themselves "into another's shoes" — in other words, to feel empathy. Nov 17, 2014'
Here's a link to What's hot in real world news? [i.e. the first thread before this continuation {2.0} one]:
http://www.chesscanada.info/forum/sh...eal-world-news
Here's a link to What's hot in real world news? - Thread 3.0:
http://www.chesscanada.info/forum/sh...ews-Thread-3-0
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 03-06-2020 at 10:50 PM.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
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