I lean toward “efficient entertainment”, but I do sometimes wonder what that chunk of my free time would look like otherwise.

  • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I see it as an addiction like gambling. You put in some time but don’t always win. That causes a bigger positive feedback for when you do win.

    Then the win is a delicious fish and you’re hooked.

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        10 months ago

        Y’all don’t need to eat them. I have a friend that is a avid fisherman, he doesn’t like to eat fish. But he loves to go fishing and catch and release them. He even enters into fishing tournaments a couple of times a year.

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          10 months ago

          Yeah sure but you’re missing my whole point. I do not see the appeal in fishing. I think it is boring and also you get nothing out of the activity if you don’t like fish.

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            10 months ago

            Then you have missed the point of fishing and generally being a part of nature. Which differs greatly from simply being out in nature.