I'm not sure we're not missing the boat here, so to speak. I can envision the construction of very large health clubs, where everyone is required to join, and everyone must spend x numbers of hours per week on the exercise bikes, which are used to generate electricity. This might not only supply our power needs, but also virtually eliminate obesity and various health problems, like stroke and heart attack. I'm really sorry I thought of this. BRC > Craig Jungers wrote: >> On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 12:31 AM, rebyl_kayak < >> rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com> wrote: >> >>> Of course I wouldn't dream of encouraging controversy or tangential >>> topics >>> :~) but if anyone wants to take this up off line! >>> >>> >>> I'm not at all sure it's tangential. Paddling itself is, after all, a >>> form >> of alternative energy. Any, or all, of us could simply switch to some >> sort >> of engine other than the human one if we were so inclined. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Oct 19 2009 - 12:55:09 PDT
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