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Originally Posted by ilikecats
That makes sense about the lack of a performance evaluation system. And I understand why people think being an athlete is a real job. I know it's a lot of hard work and takes a lot of skill. I just feel like it doesn't serve a function the way being a therapist does.
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I take your point, but you could say it serves an entertainment function, or a psychosocial function - offering a physical paradigm or an example of qualities like endurance for others to imitate.