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I can't help but wonder if a technology that made it easier for them to carry the weight they do today, would just result in a heavier base load as additional i
by ip26 8y ago
I can't help but wonder if a technology that made it easier for them to carry the weight they do today, would just result in a heavier base load as additional items are suddenly identified as 'essential'.
- ryanmarsh 8y agoThis. Look at the historical average combat load of a soldier vs average height and weight of the same soldier. You’ll find the combat load is always just a little more than you think should be possible for extended periods of time. Source: was in the infantry and spent some time reading up on it a decade ago
- auto 8y agoIt's akin to the issue with traffic, and adding more/wider highways. It doesn't let the existing cars move more freely, it just attracts more.
- samstave 8y agoHere on HN we call that "Increasing your bandwidth" :-)