The thing that strikes me as kinda crazy is how these researchers identify lift capacity not increasing as the problem to solve rather than obesity in people. More so since they go on about dignity, comfort and safety. Yeah! Yeah… Maybe solve issues instead of treating symptoms?
We can build lifts that are bigger and that support more weight but then people will just get even more obese and the cycle continues. So why not reduce obesity? It’s also probably way cheaper to reduce obesity (and has health benefits) than it is to rebuild every god damn lift to support more weight and have more floor space.
Unless your plan involves snapping your fingers and people magically lose weight instantly, then changes like these are going to be necessary regardless.
I think they call that Ozempic.
You’re not going to achieve the complete eradication of obesity in a short enough time, even if society actually gave it a good try (which is unlikely).
The question is: How does one fix obesity?
Companies sneak more calories into their foods to make up for the lack of nutrients, like protein and fiber. Thus, increasing the weight of the populous. There’s no fixing it really. Obese people will eventually die off, and those left will be, from our own history, smaller in height and girth.
Congrats, that’s the dumbest thing I’ve read today
Which part?
UK obesity levels not kept up with Capacity of lifts*
The problem solves itself, the fat people can’t take the lift and have to take the stairs, and the exercise helps them lose weight.
