These types of efforts might save money on health care costs long term
public transport in general does, as it typically involves 10 minutes walking per trip.
Unfortunately I suspect that the people who it would reduce costs for most wouldn’t consider taking the bus in the first place.
It’s a long-term thing, like good primary education. Get 'em into good habits while they’re young. Probably work great if kids have bus passes for school most of the year and so get into the habit of using public transit, then suddenly need to either pay or exercise over the summer break
This of course assumes a robust transit system, making the idea of taking the bus or train somewhere even worthwhile in the first place. Some places have that, some not so much
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if you actually want to save money on healthcare you make public transport free and good, and limit driving as much as possible.
That’s ridiculous! They should hook it up to an autocycle and generate electricity off of it instead.
great, you just generated 0.01 kWh
Depending on the length of the workout a more realistic number would be 30 to 90 W, 100 if you really push yourself for a short bout.
Still, anything is better than nothing.
yeah, 20 squats are like, what? 2 minutes max? that’s 3 Wh at 100 W power, or 0.003 kWh.
if you get $0.10 per kWh, that’s $0.0003 per passenger, that’s not enough to pay for a bus ticket.
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Why are we talking about squats?
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Why is 2min somehow equivalent to 3?
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We’re comparing no power generated to any power generated, ignoring the equipment cost thats infinite gain.
We’re comparing no power generated to any power generated, ignoring the equipment cost thats infinite gain.
You have to subtract the cost for the power generation station from that, then it’s negative profit margin.
You’re already building an exercise station whether it generates or not, you have to compare the two. Bike station doesn’t need cameras and sensors, probably much cheaper computer too. Heck, the power savings from dropping the detection equipment and algorithm are probably more than the power generated.
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Does it accept video loops ?
Didn’t they have these in China years ago to promote exercise or some shit.
They did it to promote some shit.
“Hey gurl, you must take public transit.”
That’s some next level line xD
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When your wife appreciates it?
One of the biggest strains on a government is the health of its citizens. Decreasing obesity and other risk factors through physical activity will save them quite a bit more than a bus fare.
…and most governments learned nothing.
which is why public transport should be free
And it’s all paid for by one pervert who sits across from the machine.
He sells the footage on the dark web to degens
That man’s name? Albert Einstein.
It’s true, I am 20 squats
This is where I come in. I genuinely believe no one can be physically attracted to me. I can use the machine and the pervert can rethink his life as he sees a butt crack out of my stained jogging pants. It also sounds like I’m farting, I’m not though. My shoes makes a weird sound on the tongue. I can’t figure out why.
Back in 2006/7 I worked at the agency on record for a lot of huge brands and we had just gotten Pepsi. So the CD asked my department (interactive) if we could come up with something unique before we had the big kickoff with their staff. I don’t know which one of us came up with the idea but a we decided to make a soda machine that would give you a free Pepsi if you hugged it. Got a machine and went to work engineering it, installing a screen so it can display graphics and a message. They loved it. We ended up redesigning a machine from scratch that could sense hugs or just a smile and made a commercial from it. That was back when designers were given fun tasks to be as creative as possible.
That was back when designers were given fun tasks to be as creative as possible.
This still happens, you’re just old and cynical.
wasn’t that coca-cola in 2012?
Maybe they did one too. I just remember this project vividly as it was a blast to do. We definitely did it first
Something like this appeared near the Miramax offices in LA, where if you showed it your bare feet it gave you a milkshake. It remains a mystery who put it there.
A rich feet fetishist?
What a great idea!
I wonder whether it checks that you’re going to parallel at least or no reps you 😂
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I have been doing weight training with my 70 year old mom for a year and a half; At this point she can do 15 front loaded squats with a 10 kilos barbell easily. She would be zooming on free tickets all over town!
Ableism 🤗🤗
I don’t know how it is where you are, but here disabled and elderly people already ride the bus for free.
Having to prove you’re disabled is also often ableist
“so to confirm you have crippling social anxiety we’re gonna need you to sit in the waiting room for half an hour before you get to meet the doctor, who will have 13 students with them to observe the meeting”
I was about to comment this, but now you saved me from lots of downvotes
Looks like she gets a lot of free bus tickets.
