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Comments on: Critical Mass http://www.blogjones.com/WordPress/2005/06/30/critical-mass/ I'm not crazy! I'm going sane in a crazy world! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:20:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Blog Jones http://www.blogjones.com/WordPress/2005/06/30/critical-mass/#comment-731 Blog Jones Mon, 04 Jul 2005 19:58:42 +0000 http://www.blogjones.com/WordPress/2005/06/30/critical-mass/#comment-731 I actually meant full in the baser sense, as in "not starving." :smile: You know, even if the Critical Mass folks wanted to organize some kind of Bike Festival with their local cities, that'd be fine. My only problem is when they get in the way of other drivers. It's just rude. I actually meant full in the baser sense, as in “not starving.” :smile:

You know, even if the Critical Mass folks wanted to organize some kind of Bike Festival with their local cities, that’d be fine. My only problem is when they get in the way of other drivers. It’s just rude.

]]> By: momtoast http://www.blogjones.com/WordPress/2005/06/30/critical-mass/#comment-560 momtoast Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:10:50 +0000 http://www.blogjones.com/WordPress/2005/06/30/critical-mass/#comment-560 There are two extreme points of view represented here: 1. Speed and efficiency are irrelevent and are not part of what makes the world a better place. 2. Speed and efficiency are the main factor that make the world a better place. I'm in the middle. Yes, there are examples of countries that do not prize efficiency and are suffering for it, but there are examples of the opposite also. Take the Amish for instance (not all of whom are only in the US) who willingly live without electricity and cars. They are wealthy, healthy, and full. And are the US and Japan really so well off? Wealthy, yes. But healthy? Obesity and stress-related illnesses are reaching new heights in the US. Full? Busy maybe, but I wouldn't say that most Americans are living <i>full</i> lives. They fill their high-speed and efficiency spare time with a load of activities that only add more stress to their lives. However, I also agree that your enjoyment should not be taken at the expense of other's lives. Speed and efficiency are wonderful in emergency situations, in catching criminals, and in getting more work done to the benefit of consumers and businesses alike. We have made a great amount of progress and it is helping a great amount of people. Just don't make this progress all-important. The real factor in all of this (success, health, wealth, making the world a better place) is people. There are two extreme points of view represented here:

1. Speed and efficiency are irrelevent and are not part of what makes the world a better place.
2. Speed and efficiency are the main factor that make the world a better place.

I’m in the middle. Yes, there are examples of countries that do not prize efficiency and are suffering for it, but there are examples of the opposite also. Take the Amish for instance (not all of whom are only in the US) who willingly live without electricity and cars. They are wealthy, healthy, and full.

And are the US and Japan really so well off? Wealthy, yes. But healthy? Obesity and stress-related illnesses are reaching new heights in the US. Full? Busy maybe, but I wouldn’t say that most Americans are living full lives. They fill their high-speed and efficiency spare time with a load of activities that only add more stress to their lives.

However, I also agree that your enjoyment should not be taken at the expense of other’s lives. Speed and efficiency are wonderful in emergency situations, in catching criminals, and in getting more work done to the benefit of consumers and businesses alike. We have made a great amount of progress and it is helping a great amount of people.

Just don’t make this progress all-important. The real factor in all of this (success, health, wealth, making the world a better place) is people.

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