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Re:Finally, no bid on mortgage-backed securities by jseban on Monday June 13, 2022 @07:23AM (#31723885)
> this is totally subjective to one's level of discomfort and/or laziness.

Being forced to do activities that are uncomfortable and strenuous = bad. The whole point of our society is to transcend this. There are a million ways to do exercise and sports, and to spend your life and time and energy. Just because someone doesn't like cycling like you, doesn't make them lazy. That's an unbelievably self centered and arrogant viewpoint.

My logic is that cycling is bad because 1. it's not powerful and 2. it's sensitive to the weather, and 3. most people don't do it. Doesn't matter what you personally like.

Re:Finally, no bid on mortgage-backed securities by piva00 on Monday June 13, 2022 @07:34AM (#31723998)
> That's an unbelievably self centered and arrogant viewpoint.

> My logic is that cycling is bad because 1. it's not powerful and 2. it's sensitive to the weather, and 3. most people don't do it.

> Being forced to do activities that are uncomfortable and strenuous = bad. The whole point of our society is to transcend this.

Pretty self-centered I'd say.

Re:Finally, no bid on mortgage-backed securities by abenga on Monday June 13, 2022 @10:24AM (#31726046)
This doesn't mean that we should construct infrastructure that actively discourages cycling. The argument isn't "let's force everyone to cycle". It's "let's make cycling so safe and convenient that the ones who would like to do it can do so without risking life and limb jostling in the same lanes as SUVs the size of Abrams tanks."
Re:Finally, no bid on mortgage-backed securities by jseban on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @11:24AM (#31740837)
Let's prioritise what makes for actually efficient transport, and which most people will use, and not prioritise inefficient transports that only a few enthusiasts are using.
Re:Finally, no bid on mortgage-backed securities by sandos on Monday June 13, 2022 @08:31AM (#31724556)
"Being forced to do activities that are uncomfortable and strenuous = bad"

Think you might find that your biology disagrees somewhat, there. Try sitting in a bathtub 100% of your life and see what happens with your health.

Yes, yes, being forced is bad. But it does help against laziness :)