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E-sports are a really big deal. Like, really big. MILLIONS of dollars are in the prize pools for these events, and the players dedicate themselves to hours of grueling work and stress in preparation. But many people question whether these are true SPORTS, pointing to the lesser physicality involved. Sure, e-sports and their players are incredibly competitive and skillful, but is it enough to deserve a space in high school and college athletic programs? Should educational institutions be supporting e-sports because of the numerous "intangibles" they offer? Watch the episode and find out!

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ASSETS

:29
youtube.com/watch?v=UjZYMI1zB9s

:33
theverge.com/2014/8/31/6090841/dota-2-is-on-the-front-page-of-todays-new-york-times

:36
nytimes.com/2014/10/12/technology/riot-games-league-of-legends-main-attraction-esports.html?_r=0

1:03
gamespot.com/videos/riots-magus-and-nick-allen-talk-tournament-format-/2300-6411345

1:27
youtube.com/watch?v=h-RwrFDng_M

2:09
youtube.com/watch?v=3nYwTWycVSM

2:41
youtube.com/watch?v=dXBthIGmy_c

2:53
theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/high-school-sports-arent-killing-academics/280155

3:07
youtube.com/watch?v=fFJ1xkNmuro

3:14
youtube.com/watch?v=wqpmWYqrkEU

3:19
youtube.com/watch?v=tVbYiXh1Nk4

5:42
youtube.com/watch?v=y0d91YO6ibs

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COMMENTS

JohannesLazorFREETIME
youtube.com/watch?v=z2oV2DQ2dEA&lc=z13ayjdo3kvxznpj504cjflxesqmejirvw00k

joseph hall-patton
youtube.com/watch?v=z2oV2DQ2dEA&lc=z12bjffzequevjf1x22lipd50p3ly5l5p04

tales from iDEATH
youtube.com/watch?v=z2oV2DQ2dEA&lc=z12zxzwxdojyetj5104cht0ydvmogvkipqw0k

gatchaponkei
youtube.com/watch?v=z2oV2DQ2dEA&lc=z13wxta4zv2pyd5nm22eshjpkvylwnooz04

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MUSIC:

"Oh Damn!" by CJVSO
soundcloud.com/downpitched/cjvso-oh-damn

"Digital Sonar" by Brink


"Mindphuck" by Known To Be Lethal
youtube.com/watch?v=B-cyr7l9yBw

"After Hours"


"Lakes" by Chooga
youtube.com/watch?v=E8hnsQc9ST0

"Beautiful Days" by Extan
soundcloud.com/extandnb/beautiful-days

"Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix" by Foniqz
soundcloud.com/subdiffusion/foniqz-spectrum-subdiffusion

"Good Way Song" by Electronic Rescue


"Alice y Bob" by Javier Rubio and Parsec
archive.org/details/escala19_vvaa_escala_no_uniforme

"Sleet" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/kubbi-sleet

"Toaster" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/toaster

"Patriotic Songs of America" by New York Military Band and the American Quartet
freemusicarchive.org/music/New_York_Military_Band_and_the_American_Quartet/Edison_Amberol_457/cusb-cyl3890d

"Lets Go Back To The Rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider

"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider

"Fame" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo

"Freedom Weekends" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo

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And regarding my glasses:

youtu.be/WbV_KT1iGao?t=7m32s