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Fighting As An Anti-Video Game
- Fighting acts as an "anti-video game" by forcing total presence through real consequences.
- Sam Sheridan says fighting shocks you out of numbness by reintroducing genuine physical risk and immediacy.
Fight Drives Are Evolutionary
- The urge to fight is rooted in deep evolutionary drives tied to dominance and survival.
- Sheridan argues men express this drive in many arenas, from sports to conversation.
Why Sport Fighting Isn't The Same As Violence
- Sheridan separates consensual sport fighting from criminal violence by consent and rules.
- He says regulated combat lets athletes enforce will without permanent brutality.