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Can you expand on how ebikes would be "unhealthy"? I get what you're saying about less walking...but aren't most people using these as an alternative to taking a car? So it seems equivocal to car usage to me.
I guess I’m imagining a Wall-E type situation. As the technology continues to advance humanity could, over time, become over reliant on it.
Similar to the impact of the rise of the car in America over the last 100 years, but on an even greater scale due to the pervasiveness of technology.
I think you're underestimating ebikes and scooters - they aren't particularly convenient for short distances as you still have to find space for them at either end, but excel at medium distances that are currently done by car, so replace driving far more than they do walking. On top of that, balancing on them engages a lot of muscles, so while they're not as healthy as walking or using a pedal bike, they provide infinitely more exercise than sitting in a car.
I think you’re underestimating humanity and where the technology may evolve too.
Like OPs example, the Romans thought lead cups were fine but how many 100s of years later do we balk at that because of what we know now.
I wasn’t referring to this exact moment but taking the long view of potential outcomes.
From a much more anecdotal perspective, I regular walk my dogs at a dog park with a bike trail alongside. The number of throttle controlled? e-bikes has gone up and pedal bikes have gone down. It also seems like 1 in 4 or 5 are tricycle types.