This is a real machine in Romania. Do 20 squats in front of it, and it prints you a free bus ticket.
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That man’s name? Albert Einstein.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Albert Einstein
Misread that as Albert Epstein, got me thinking.
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Wondered if this was actually real since I saw the post and realized what community it was posted under, haha:
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bus-ticket-20-squats/
Mostly true
In Cluj-Napoca, Romania, a so-called "health ticket" was introduced that allowed individuals to use public transportation for free by completing 20 squats. However, the organizers only implemented it in one city for a limited time. As of this writing, it's unknown if the program will resume at a future date.
It's too bad it was only kind of a social experiment vs a real government-sponsored health campaign that was still ongoing. I think it's a pretty great idea. However, I can also see it getting some negative backlash if the government funded it since those with certain disabilities wouldn't be able to utilize it. I think it'd be easy enough to incorporate a variety of healthy exercises that are more accessible to get around that aspect, though.
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Should be in the fuckcars subs.
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She’s not a machine. She’s a woman, a human being. Do not objectify her.
Edit: Oh, wait… Now I see it.
The box she’s facing is a machine.wrote last edited by [email protected]So curious about the downvotes. Please keep your vote how you did, but it would be interesting to know if it’s primarily one of these reasons below, or is it something else?
A. The downvotes express that my comment is just not funny, but the voter completely understands what I was going for
B. The downvotes express not liking being told not to objectify women
C. The downvotes express not liking me objectifying this woman
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One of the biggest strains on a government is the health of its citizens. Decreasing obesity and other risk factors through physical activity will save them quite a bit more than a bus fare.
...and most governments learned nothing.
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Yeah, it's enough to get you to the bus stop but not on the actual bus.
You need a ticket just to get to the stop? How do they know if you’re not just walking somewhere close to it?
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Wondered if this was actually real since I saw the post and realized what community it was posted under, haha:
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bus-ticket-20-squats/
Mostly true
In Cluj-Napoca, Romania, a so-called "health ticket" was introduced that allowed individuals to use public transportation for free by completing 20 squats. However, the organizers only implemented it in one city for a limited time. As of this writing, it's unknown if the program will resume at a future date.
It's too bad it was only kind of a social experiment vs a real government-sponsored health campaign that was still ongoing. I think it's a pretty great idea. However, I can also see it getting some negative backlash if the government funded it since those with certain disabilities wouldn't be able to utilize it. I think it'd be easy enough to incorporate a variety of healthy exercises that are more accessible to get around that aspect, though.
I would think people with disabilities prohibiting them from performing such an activity would also be given regularly free or discounted passes anyway. Even most places in the US will even do this.
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Does it accept video loops ?
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That's ridiculous! They should hook it up to an exercise cycle and generate electricity off of it instead.
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Didn't they have these in China years ago to promote exercise or some shit.
They did it to promote some shit.
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Wondered if this was actually real since I saw the post and realized what community it was posted under, haha:
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bus-ticket-20-squats/
Mostly true
In Cluj-Napoca, Romania, a so-called "health ticket" was introduced that allowed individuals to use public transportation for free by completing 20 squats. However, the organizers only implemented it in one city for a limited time. As of this writing, it's unknown if the program will resume at a future date.
It's too bad it was only kind of a social experiment vs a real government-sponsored health campaign that was still ongoing. I think it's a pretty great idea. However, I can also see it getting some negative backlash if the government funded it since those with certain disabilities wouldn't be able to utilize it. I think it'd be easy enough to incorporate a variety of healthy exercises that are more accessible to get around that aspect, though.
how do they not already provide free transport or at least discount for people with disabilities?
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And it's all paid for by one pervert who sits across from the machine.
This is where I come in. I genuinely believe no one can be physically attracted to me. I can use the machine and the pervert can rethink his life as he sees a butt crack out of my stained jogging pants. It also sounds like I'm farting, I'm not though. My shoes makes a weird sound on the tongue. I can't figure out why.
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Wondered if this was actually real since I saw the post and realized what community it was posted under, haha:
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bus-ticket-20-squats/
Mostly true
In Cluj-Napoca, Romania, a so-called "health ticket" was introduced that allowed individuals to use public transportation for free by completing 20 squats. However, the organizers only implemented it in one city for a limited time. As of this writing, it's unknown if the program will resume at a future date.
It's too bad it was only kind of a social experiment vs a real government-sponsored health campaign that was still ongoing. I think it's a pretty great idea. However, I can also see it getting some negative backlash if the government funded it since those with certain disabilities wouldn't be able to utilize it. I think it'd be easy enough to incorporate a variety of healthy exercises that are more accessible to get around that aspect, though.
Variety of exercises
Yes but how many help you see more great asses?
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I would think people with disabilities prohibiting them from performing such an activity would also be given regularly free or discounted passes anyway. Even most places in the US will even do this.
Most places in the US don't have any public transport to offer a discount on.
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Ableism
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These types of efforts might save money on health care costs long term
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So curious about the downvotes. Please keep your vote how you did, but it would be interesting to know if it’s primarily one of these reasons below, or is it something else?
A. The downvotes express that my comment is just not funny, but the voter completely understands what I was going for
B. The downvotes express not liking being told not to objectify women
C. The downvotes express not liking me objectifying this woman
D. The downvotes are based on a misunderstanding of what I was going forI think you got a minority of downvotes to start, then others piled in. There are plenty of similar jokes in the thread that didn't get that treatment. Also, people
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Ableism
I don't know how it is where you are, but here disabled and elderly people already ride the bus for free.
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In the USA, the machine would be accompanied by a paramedic team and several vultures (lawyers) circling above. In case of a heart attack.
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That was back when designers were given fun tasks to be as creative as possible.
This still happens, you're just old and cynical.
