Swimming is not a sport; swimming is a way to keep from drowning. That's just common sense!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He reduces swimming to a basic survival skill rather than a competitive sport to mock how society categorizes activities.
- In plain terms
- Swimming is just staying alive, not a sport.
- What can you take from it?
- Some activities are practical skills rather than games.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is survival a sport?
- What makes an activity a game?
Another view
Competitive swimming involves techniques beyond simple survival.
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