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Re: Ogo, a new take on personal transportation

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Post by chronial »

humanrebar wrote: post #18
lesingerouge wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suppose obesity could be considered a handicap.

Having problems walking is having problems walking. Judging the disabled because you think they deserve it doesn't make them healthy again. I'm not sure what it accomplishes, to be honest.

I think the idea is that you can have problems with walking that could be fixed by walking (I am currently in a situation like that after a knee surgery). I cases like that, this would not be a (objectively) helpful device.

But I do not consider myself qualified on this topic, as I have no idea how far the obesity problem has gone in the US.

Re: Ogo, a new take on personal transportation

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Post by TeMPOraL »

humanrebar wrote: post #18
lesingerouge wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suppose obesity could be considered a handicap.

Having problems walking is having problems walking. Judging the disabled because you think they deserve it doesn't make them healthy again. I'm not sure what it accomplishes, to be honest.

Scores you some point of self-esteem, if you're the kind of a person who bases their worth on comparing themselves with "those others".

Re: Ogo, a new take on personal transportation

#33

Post by andy_ppp »

teekert wrote: post #20
andy_ppp wrote: post #19

Oh god, reminds me of the Wall-E hover chairs used by the humans who have basically ceased moving... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=wall-e+hover+chairs&tbm=is...

The movie seems to target disabled people, not fat/unhealthy people.

Also, I think becoming that obese should be treated exactly the same as any other medical condition that needs a wheelchair?

Obviously having underlying psychological problems that need treating if you get yourself into that severe obesity, something that can be fixed completely if given the right treatment.

Re: Ogo, a new take on personal transportation

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Post by TeMPOraL »

chronial wrote: post #31
humanrebar wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Having problems walking is having problems walking. Judging the disabled because you think they deserve it doesn't make them healthy again. I'm not sure what it accomplishes, to be honest.

I think the idea is that you can have problems with walking that could be fixed by walking (I am currently in a situation like that after a knee surgery). I cases like that, this would not be a (objectively) helpful device. But I do not consider myself qualified on this topic, as I have no idea how far the obesity problem has gone in the US.

If you have problems with X that could be easily solved by Y, you don't buy device Z instead that makes problem X worse. People aren't that dumb. If they buy Z, they have some other reasons.

EDIT nevermind, I'm being stupid here. Too much coffee probably. Commenters below are right.

Re: Ogo, a new take on personal transportation

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Post by jlebrech »

rasur wrote: post #2

So, this isn't mainly for disabled people, I take it?

if you watch the video it seems so.

I'm also thinking the general public wouldn't be interested in something that makes them look disabled.

this is pretty awesome for someone who is disabled/old/obese and the idea that you use the core muscles would be great for obese users who can't walk or ride a bike.

Re: Ogo, a new take on personal transportation

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Post by tajen »

Little marketing point: Shouldn't he put the subscription box on the main page instead of redirecting to another page?

Excellent speech, excellent copy, short presentation. Is it legal not to write one's address and privacy policy?

On the other hand, being European, I... applause him for not displaying the (mandatory) cookie header.

Re: Ogo, a new take on personal transportation

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Post by chronial »

TeMPOraL wrote: post #34
chronial wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think the idea is that you can have problems with walking that could be fixed by walking (I am currently in a situation like that after a knee surgery). I cases like that, this would not be a (objectively) helpful device. But I do not consider myself qualified on this topic, as I have no idea how far the obesity problem has gone in the US.

If you have problems with X that could be easily solved by Y, you don't buy device Z instead that makes problem X worse. People aren't that dumb. If they buy Z, they have some other reasons. EDIT nevermind, I'm being stupid here. Too much coffee probably. Commenters below are right.

I myself just avoided walking for a few months, and I've seen quite a few people use aids that they should not use out of laziness. So I disagree with your statement.

Re: Ogo, a new take on personal transportation

#39

Post by chronial »

tajen wrote: post #37

Little marketing point: Shouldn't he put the subscription box on the main page instead of redirecting to another page? Excellent speech, excellent copy, short presentation. Is it legal not to write one's address and privacy policy? On the other hand, being European, I... applause him for not displaying the (mandatory) cookie header.

As other people here pointed out / got confused by, the lack of textual information is probably a bigger issue.

Re: Ogo, a new take on personal transportation

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Post by gaz »

syllogism wrote: post #36
oakhaven wrote: post #17

The site could show a bit more info, e.g. the technical parameters of the thing. It would be interested to see even for the prototype. Also, is this how New Zealand accent sounds like?

Yes, that's a New Zealand accent.

New Zealander here, its Australian.
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