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It's only semi autobiographical
Sunday, June 19, 2005
This is the product of a lengthy pub session, and some discussion on the "greatest good for the greatest number" philosophy of Utilitarianism.
Some of you may remember my idea to simply execute these people and send them as food for the third world countries, feeding dozens of people for each one donated. However, as someone pointed out to me, this is not in fact the greatest good for the greatest number, as the sacrificed person will miss out on the rest of their life, whilst the fed people, though more numerous would only get the benefit for a few days at maximum.
So, here is the far more humane solution, in that it provides benefit for others, and actually also benefits the obese populaces health.
Exercise machines, hooked up to dynamos, in large numbers. The aforementioned group of people sit on the bicycles (modified in strength and seat size to take the strain) and pedal, as fast as they can maintain, for an hour, then a half hour break, and repeat for a working day. This is done in shifts to provide a constant supply of power. It also acts as a form of exercise for the workers. Their diet, of course, would be carefully monitored, to aid their regaining of health.
Once their term is up, they should be perfectly re-habilitated, and ready to rejoin society. They would, of course, be paid for their time and effort, and given a reference for their next job.
There is, of course the problem that some people might collapse and die of exhaustion after about 20 minutes of actually having to move their flesh laden bones for once, but of course if this happens... We are back to the idea of feeding the third world...
Plus it saves on having to pay them off at the end.
So, there you have it, a solution to third world hunger, the obesity crisis, and power for wherever in the world needs it most.
Now I'm hot, and I'm going outside.
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