October 23, 2011

Before sitting in a plane for X number of hours, let's be very lazy, okay.


    The first moving walkway, moving sidewalk, walkalator, horizontal walkway, movator, people mover, or autowalk (whatever you want to call it) was introduced in 1893. How about that? The moving walkway is arguably one of the greatest inventions. Getting somewhere you need to be without having to exercise or waste any energy. Although, you're going onto a plane where you're going to sit down for 2-24 hours, you still get onto the walkway and stand still because you have the luxury to do so. That's the way the human mind works. If one was to arrive early to the airport and was in no hurry to get to the waiting room, they have the chance to relax and let technology do their job. 
    
    Is it okay for one to abuse the luxury they are offered by society or should one use what is handed to them when they absolutely need it? That is a question I have for the reader of this blog. Think about that one, because I need to know what the people feel about this. In my opinion, its wrong for the moving walkways to exist. Yes, its a fine invention, its "arguably one of the greatest inventions" to hit the surface of the earth, but is it a force? Yes it is. 
    
    If one was to think about what the moving walkway could do to the world, they'd join me in my argument. Although, the moving walkway allows one to maybe catch up on a book they've been reading or gives them the time to eat their bagel, it also TAKES AWAY from the exercise we get from walking. The average healthy amount of walking that should be done a day is 10,000 steps. They're are 5,280 feet in a mile. So if one was to be on a moving walkway for more than 4 miles a day, they'd be losing two days worth of a healthy day of walking; 21,120 feet. :]

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