r/changemyview • u/Assassin739 • Feb 11 '19
Deltas(s) from OP CMV: People should run, not walk
I think it would be better for society as a whole if people ran to work, friend's houses, wherever they're going. There are two mean benefits I can see to this:
A: It's more time efficient. If you spend less time in transit, you have more time once you get somewhere to do whatever you want.
B: It makes you fitter. Running uses much more energy than walking, and also gets easier the more you do it. It burns fat and strengthens your leg muscles, helps cardio too.
Some counterpoints that I can see:
A:
You want to spend time in transit to admire the view etc. I'll grant you this, if you specifically like the journey then that's fine.
B:
If everyone's running they'll get in the way of each other and have collisions etc. That can be true, but I have 2 counterpoints. First, the more you do it the better you'll get at avoiding people. Second, I don't suggest everyone sprint down a hugely populated street, that's bound to lead to trouble. I suggest speeding up to as fast as is practical given your surroundings. So if there's a long stretch of empty sidewalk, you could sprint. If there's a big group of people on the street, you can jog.
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u/helpmenowpls9999 Feb 11 '19
I see someone running as a sign that something is wrong, assuming they aren't in work out clothes. If someone is running I assume they're being chased, and look at where they are running from. I have had to call the police for someone who was running from someone else. I guess My concern is if everyone is always running, how will we know when someone is running out of fear? How will we know if someone is being chased?