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Re:S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are... by ineedasername on Saturday July 15, 2023 @09:20AM (#36736461)
What don’t I accept? You’re reading too much into things. A lot of people don’t exercise enough. But countless millions of people stay at an acceptable weight without walking everywhere. Mostly it involves simply eating moderate portions. I still only see minimal relevance to the conversation when the US often requires people to travel without walking, whether that’s cars or mass transport.

I on the other hand am making a narrow, targeted argument in the context of a thread that has diverged into claims about the viability of bicycles as a primary means of transport for certain populations. Particularly those where risks of accidents pose much more serious consequences than others. I don’t think people should be expected to bike everywhere or be looked down upon by others who make the choice to do so.

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Re:S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are... by kiba on Saturday July 15, 2023 @11:03AM (#36737442)
What don’t I accept? You’re reading too much into things. A lot of people don’t exercise enough. But countless millions of people stay at an acceptable weight without walking everywhere. Mostly it involves simply eating modest portions of balanced foods.

Exercise only account for a small portion of our time. The rest is spent on doing daily living. Time spent outside exercise are going to matter more.

Having an environment that encourages walking and biking keeps the population healthier than an environment that encourages sedentary behaviors.

The elderly especially need physical load bearing activities of some kind, or otherwise their bones are going to deteriorate to the point of hip fractures.

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