tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post7472808616081207530..comments2023-11-13T04:55:40.769-05:00Comments on Tuttle SVC: Americans Love SportsTom Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-70923527259418703292007-04-14T05:23:00.000-04:002007-04-14T05:23:00.000-04:00I think the biggest difference (between game and s...I think the biggest difference (between game and sport) is not in the participant's action, but in the audience's perception.<BR/><BR/>Sport will always be more popular (I wouldn't use the word "important") simply because the audience gets to see the human mind <I>and</I> body in action where as in a game, typically you only see the mind. I don't know anything about "Spore" but I assume one could theoretically hook up to a network and "watch" a bunch of people compete/play the game. Just like I can watch two chess champions play a game through an updated board yet never actually see their face or body.<BR/><BR/>It's not that one is less or more important than the other. To me, the difference in expression by the participants often sets games apart from sport. Should games be a part of education? Of course. Should they be considered as just as "important"? Of course. But don't expect them to be worshipped like sport.<BR/><BR/>And just to be sure, game is not exclusive of body nor is sport exclusive of mind. In that sense I agree that the "<I>difference between a 'sport' and a 'game' is not so great</I>".Gnuospherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242430566758242991noreply@blogger.com