I am already lifting weights regularly thank you. But it will not quell the disquietness of the mind. I suppose I can approach learning other hobbies with the same mentality: focusing more on self improvement than the practicality of it. But alas I am no such saint. There's just so much time needed and time is exactly what we don't have right now.

I have this feeling that humanity as we know it will die out within the next few decades. It's bleak thinking I'll have to distract myself with sports and other hobbies while observing the end of mankind.

Lifting is great but in my opinion (!) is not really a sport. It's more conditioning for sport. Sports like soccer, football, skating, skiing, mountain-biking, surfing etc. are much more complex and interesting IMO.

Of course, there are plenty of intellectually rewarding hobbies that are not sports. How about writing? You seem to have a talent for that!

I currently share your pessimism with regards to the future of humanity. AI will take over I'm afraid. But I don't know for sure and even less _when_, so for now I'm adapting instead of giving up on a future for humanity.