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Re:Ask HN: Techies, how do you keep yourself physically enga... by mac3n on Sunday December 31, 2023 @01:58PM (#38826496)
THere seem to be a lot of engineering & technical people doing martial arts - perhaps because we believe in the efficacy of technique. It's also good for getting hour head out of abstraction and focusing on the present.

Classes provide structure and a community. Maybe not too different from ballet.

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Re:Ask HN: Techies, how do you keep yourself physically enga... by akira_f on Monday January 01, 2024 @04:48AM (#38830747)
So true! Besides the efficacy of technique, techies tend to seek intellectual stimulation constantly. Complex sequences of martial arts and ballet appear more interesting to them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVlL3SATRPw

Good performances of of martial arts and ballet both value high in aesthetics. In east Asia it is common to perform choreographed martial arts in parties or galas, this is not too different from dancing! Quite a few contemporary young actors in China are former full-time ballet dancers, because they can execute the fighting sequences in films or TV plays beautifully.

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