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Is this really surprising? Physical fitness, IQ and income are all positively correlated. Real life isn't an RPG where you only have so many stat points to as

by TOMDM 3y ago

Is this really surprising? Physical fitness, IQ and income are all positively correlated. Real life isn't an RPG where you only have so many stat points to assign, being healthy or living well are going to improve all of the above.

lusus_naturae 3y ago
> Real life isn't an RPG where you only have so many stat points to assign Well, but there are only so many hours in a day. If you're lucky, then you don't have to work so hard on one or more of the aspects you mentioned (smarts, looks, income, etc.), but if you're not then you may have to put in effort in all three or more.
- TOMDM 3y ago
  Totally agree at the peaks, you have to sacrifice a lot to get there, but there's a lot of basic stuff most people don't do that can make you relatively well rounded. A good diet and some level of ambition will get you well above average in the above for most people.
- thrwayaistartup 3y ago
  My driving commute is 20 minutes. My cycling commute is 35 minutes (with significant effort). The average drive-tru time at Starbucks is 5 minutes. Add in a 5 minute detour off the optimal driving path, and another few since commuting hours are peak demand and will therefore be at the tail of the distribution. Same job, same commute, but all told, relative to a car and a PSL, cycling is net neutral on time with a difference of 600-800 calories. Maybe that's not true for al (although a 35 minute bike ride with existing fitness gets you a long way surprisingly fast). But one can lift while watching TV. One can do squats while doing laundry. Etc. Of course, in each case, one of those two options is far less comfortable. For commuting that's particularly true in the winter. But WRT physical fitness, the barrier is almost always "discomfort" and almost never "time".
- gmadsen 3y ago
  the vast majority of anecdotal experiences ive come across, those who regularly exercise also work harder than those who don't. when you spend time exercising, you make it up with increased productivity and more positive outlook on life.

by TOMDM 3y ago

lusus_naturae 3y ago

> Real life isn't an RPG where you only have so many stat points to assign Well, but there are only so many hours in a day. If you're lucky, then you don't have to work so hard on one or more of the aspects you mentioned (smarts, looks, income, etc.), but if you're not then you may have to put in effort in all three or more.

TOMDM 3y ago
Totally agree at the peaks, you have to sacrifice a lot to get there, but there's a lot of basic stuff most people don't do that can make you relatively well rounded. A good diet and some level of ambition will get you well above average in the above for most people.
thrwayaistartup 3y ago
My driving commute is 20 minutes. My cycling commute is 35 minutes (with significant effort). The average drive-tru time at Starbucks is 5 minutes. Add in a 5 minute detour off the optimal driving path, and another few since commuting hours are peak demand and will therefore be at the tail of the distribution. Same job, same commute, but all told, relative to a car and a PSL, cycling is net neutral on time with a difference of 600-800 calories. Maybe that's not true for al (although a 35 minute bike ride with existing fitness gets you a long way surprisingly fast). But one can lift while watching TV. One can do squats while doing laundry. Etc. Of course, in each case, one of those two options is far less comfortable. For commuting that's particularly true in the winter. But WRT physical fitness, the barrier is almost always "discomfort" and almost never "time".
gmadsen 3y ago
the vast majority of anecdotal experiences ive come across, those who regularly exercise also work harder than those who don't. when you spend time exercising, you make it up with increased productivity and more positive outlook on life.