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Originally posted by dismal,
Seriously, I'm not sure people can generate enough electricity to pay for the bikes, but there's a good questions here:
- What obligation do those who live off society have to society?
- Can we harness this obligation in a way that produces something useful for society and increases people's incentives to get back to work? |
Their obligation is to attempt to pay for their keep. Some can't but most have sufficient ability to ride bikes. I think it's a great idea. They can go to the library first and get a book and then read it while they are pedaling. That way they collect on their effort at cycling and they add knowledge to their brains. If they pedal long enough and learn enough, they might even decide to go find a real job.