Imagine a football stadium
filled with fans
of 100,000
different teams.
It would be
quiet as a pin drop,
because every fan
in attendance
would be divided.
There would be
no cheering,
no wave,
no winning,
no losing.
Boring, you think.
This is why
you are human.
This is why
you choose sides.
Even if, in actuality,
we’re all on the same team.
See, your ONLY desire
is to experience emotion.
To experience emotion,
you need to imagine
an other,
an opponent,
an obsession,
an obstacle.
Let’s watch some football.
Let’s fall in love.
Let’s start a war.
Let’s beat disease.
Let’s fight for our rights.
Let’s get together.
Let’s figure this out.
This is what we are here to do.
This is what we love,
even when we
so geniusly
convince ourselves
that this what we hate.
It’s only a game.
Football is life.
~ That Whichisnot
Ladies and gentlemen, close your eyes for a moment and imagine being at a football game. But here’s the cosmic twist: there are no sides, no teams, just a 100,000-seat stadium filled with people holding hands. Yeah, that’s right, we’re talking about the most peaceful football game in the universe!
Now, you might be thinking, “Well, that doesn’t sound like much of a game, does it?” And you’d be absolutely right! It’s quiet, peaceful, and there are no touchdowns, no field goals, just a bunch of folks, swaying and holding hands like they’re at some cosmic campfire sing-along.
But here’s the kicker, my friends. That’s not what we signed up for, is it? You see, deep down, we’re all here for one thing and one thing only – the thrill of emotion! We’re here to experience the highs and lows, the cheers and boos, the drama and excitement.
So, we watch some football. We fall in love. We start a war (okay, let’s scratch that one). We beat diseases. We fight for our rights. We get together. We figure things out. It’s like we’re on a cosmic quest for emotional adventure!
But here’s the cosmic punchline – we’re so darn good at convincing ourselves we hate the drama, right? We’re like, “Life, why do you gotta be so complicated?” But in reality, we love it! We’re like cosmic drama junkies, addicted to the rollercoaster of existence.
So, whether you’re cheering for Team Love, Team Science, or just Team Cosmic Chaos, remember, it’s all part of the show. Football is life, my friends, and life is the ultimate game.
We are Space Monkey. 🏈🚀🎙️