| S.T.A.G.E. said: A toy has no reason for being but to be used manipulated. A game is totally different. It has a goal or reason to challenge ones intellect or athleticism. Thats like saying baseball is a toy.if games were toys there would be no mlg. |
First of all, most people don't play baseball with the intention to train their muscles, they do it for fun. Training is a side-effect.
Second: every toy also trains things. That's actually why playing was a behaviour that developed in evolution - in play things are trained that may be useful in survival. Many animals play. Often in their youth, but also adult animals. Give a cat a toy, and you can see play. This is useful as it keeps reflexes and muscles trained. Lego trains spatial sense and imagination, dolls train emotional attachment. Many toys train dexterity or reaction. A baseball is no difference.
The misconception here is, that a toy is something childish. It isn't. There may be toys specifically designed for children, but there are also toys specifically designed for adults, and many toys that can be used in all ages.
