From reading the research abstract, it seems like people w/ ebikes take more rides and therefore use more energy and are therefore more active. They don't become better bikers and it seems like a stretch to say that their heart, lungs and muscles grow stronger than those of regular bikers. The concept of your project is really compelling -- like the best-case scenario for AI -- but I wonder about the original analogy. If you use technology more, like ebike riders ride more, is that the outcome we want?
That's right — and it's the reason I like this analogy! The point is not to 'become a better biker' (just as the point is not to 'become a better software user') but to amplify one's effort to go further in the world than they would have otherwise while still using more energy—not because the activity demands more effort per unit of time/distance—but because going further is incredibly motivating and creates feedback loops of ambition for those who might not have stuck with it otherwise.
exciting stuff! filled out the survey -- and thanks for introducing me to guidedtrack! been looking for a more cost-effective survey tool for early stage research
From reading the research abstract, it seems like people w/ ebikes take more rides and therefore use more energy and are therefore more active. They don't become better bikers and it seems like a stretch to say that their heart, lungs and muscles grow stronger than those of regular bikers. The concept of your project is really compelling -- like the best-case scenario for AI -- but I wonder about the original analogy. If you use technology more, like ebike riders ride more, is that the outcome we want?
That's right — and it's the reason I like this analogy! The point is not to 'become a better biker' (just as the point is not to 'become a better software user') but to amplify one's effort to go further in the world than they would have otherwise while still using more energy—not because the activity demands more effort per unit of time/distance—but because going further is incredibly motivating and creates feedback loops of ambition for those who might not have stuck with it otherwise.
exciting stuff! filled out the survey -- and thanks for introducing me to guidedtrack! been looking for a more cost-effective survey tool for early stage research