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I used to feel similar about riding a motorcycle. Of course it's not the same as it's a machine, not a living animal your are communicating with. But so much
by jcul 2y ago
I used to feel similar about riding a motorcycle.
Of course it's not the same as it's a machine, not a living animal your are communicating with.
But so much it feels like it becomes an extension of your body and you just move by pure thought.
Similar to using a game controller I guess but more of a whole body experience.
- motohagiography 2y agogood observation, motorcycles are definitely the next closest thing as far as complete machine extensions of the body go vs. say, surfing or snowboarding where the body is unmediated by the engine or gyroscopic feedback in its relationship to gravity. the difference between an animal and an instrument is in the expression of intent that is parsed by another being. the sensors interpreted by a computer are a feedback mechanism more like a thermostat or ABS, but now with AI we're starting to challenge our understanding of those differences.
- kjkjadksj 2y agoWhat do you mean by mediated by the engine? In snowboarding the board really is an engine. You can define how much friction you give to the slope or your angle to it and therefore throttle. You also engage the board in a carve and get energy out of the carve in transition and this can be controlled by the length of the carve or how you shift your weight or engage your legs. Not to mention the route you decide to take on the mountain and the effect of that topology and snow conditions. This is true for skis as well.