The role of the spectator

[Duer 157099]

While watching a Giants game the other day (go Giants!), I noticed that the crowd, relative to the participants in the game itself, was so much, much more populous. The players were outnumbered by some huge number, that I don't actually know but am sure could be calculated.

So why is being a spectator in the game of life considered a bad thing? It seems that there will always *have* to be a certain segment who are spectators, because everyone cannot always be playing. Can whole lives be devoted to being a spectator? Of course, we have many poets and writers who do just that. But what about the spectators that don't record what they are witnessing?

[RandomThoughts]

1. I figure thoughts are wasted if not expressed.

Although not sure about spectator player analogy, not sure if I would be either.

But personally not worried who wins or not.

[Duer 157099]

2. But what if the mere act of having the thought is enough?

What if there really is something like the Akashic Record, where every thought and action are recorded (somehow).

That would be a trip. And it could be, there's no way to say that it is impossible.

[RandomThoughts]

5. I actually believe something like that.

[david13]

3. I don't really think there is a role to the spectator. It is merely

to watch.
I know some spectators who think they are part of the team. In a sense they are if they pay for the tickets, which pays for the team.
Most people are spectators most of the time at most things.
But they don't produce anything. They don't put on a 'show'. But no show lasts long without selling tickets.
Everybody is not important. Some people just buy their ticket and watch shows, their entire life.
I see nothing wrong with that.
They define their role, not I.
dc

[Duer 157099]

4. But the thing was that, while watching the game,

I was noticing specifically the impact that the spectators were having upon the game. They *were* part of the game, even in their role as spectators! That's what I'm saying.

Then I thought that it's quite a racket those ballparks have going, they get people to pay *them* to be in their production! I would demand payment as an Extra in order to be in the audience.