Comments on: Rolighetsteorin: a theory of fun http://www.raphkoster.com/2009/10/02/rolighetsteorin-a-theory-of-fun/ Raph Koster's personal website: MMOs, gaming, writing, art, music, books Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:02:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jesperhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2009/10/02/rolighetsteorin-a-theory-of-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-151305 Jesper Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/?p=3222#comment-151305 Google is a bit off with the translation, a proper translation would be: The theory of fun. =) Hitting close to home Raph? ;) I'm sad I missed this, I live just a few blocks away.. Google is a bit off with the translation, a proper translation would be:
The theory of fun. =) Hitting close to home Raph? ;)

I’m sad I missed this, I live just a few blocks away..

]]> By: Oskarhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2009/10/02/rolighetsteorin-a-theory-of-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-151301 Oskar Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:16:53 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/?p=3222#comment-151301 This subway station is just a few minutes away from where I live, too bad I missed the installation myself. Would have been fun to see it. The proper translation for "rolighetsteorin" should be something like "the funnesstheory". The "for safety" part appears to be random noise. This subway station is just a few minutes away from where I live, too bad I missed the installation myself. Would have been fun to see it. The proper translation for “rolighetsteorin” should be something like “the funnesstheory”. The “for safety” part appears to be random noise.

]]> By: vibeshttp://www.raphkoster.com/2009/10/02/rolighetsteorin-a-theory-of-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-151235 vibes Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:57:36 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/?p=3222#comment-151235 I want to see someone - or possibly someone's - play a tune on that thing :) Was the idea behind the bin to get people to pick up rubbish lying around to play with it? If every bin made a different sound, you could maintain the fun factor. I want to see someone – or possibly someone’s – play a tune on that thing :)

Was the idea behind the bin to get people to pick up rubbish lying around to play with it?

If every bin made a different sound, you could maintain the fun factor.

]]> By: Tholalhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2009/10/02/rolighetsteorin-a-theory-of-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-151234 Tholal Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:57:28 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/?p=3222#comment-151234 Very cool experiment, though I wish they had footage of the same stairs in normal circumstances for comparison. Very cool experiment, though I wish they had footage of the same stairs in normal circumstances for comparison.

]]> By: Yukon Samhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2009/10/02/rolighetsteorin-a-theory-of-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-151232 Yukon Sam Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:57:22 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/?p=3222#comment-151232 1) A laden escalator consumes more energy than an unladen one. 2) While it's true that it takes a set amount of energy to elevate a given mass a given distance, regardless of where than energy comes from, a person who habitually takes the stairs is likely to not only generate that energy more efficiently over time, they may even shed some mass. 3) It looks like the goal is not to reduce gross energy required so much as to encourage cardio fitness. 4) Rachmaninoff? Heck, you could pull a groin muscle just trying to play Chopsticks :| 1) A laden escalator consumes more energy than an unladen one.

2) While it’s true that it takes a set amount of energy to elevate a given mass a given distance, regardless of where than energy comes from, a person who habitually takes the stairs is likely to not only generate that energy more efficiently over time, they may even shed some mass.

3) It looks like the goal is not to reduce gross energy required so much as to encourage cardio fitness.

4) Rachmaninoff? Heck, you could pull a groin muscle just trying to play Chopsticks :|

]]> By: Adrian Lopezhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2009/10/02/rolighetsteorin-a-theory-of-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-151229 Adrian Lopez Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:25:59 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/?p=3222#comment-151229 It seems the escalator keeps running -- wasting energy-- whether or not it has people on it. Also, people who take the stairs consume more energy than those who take the escalator, which must then be replenished in the form of extra food. Where, then, are the energy savings in this? Oh, also... someone might get killed trying to play Rachmaninoff on this thing. ;) It seems the escalator keeps running — wasting energy– whether or not it has people on it. Also, people who take the stairs consume more energy than those who take the escalator, which must then be replenished in the form of extra food. Where, then, are the energy savings in this?

Oh, also… someone might get killed trying to play Rachmaninoff on this thing. ;)

]]> By: Thomas Kileyhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2009/10/02/rolighetsteorin-a-theory-of-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-151228 Thomas Kiley Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:20:56 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/?p=3222#comment-151228 That's brilliant! Just to confirm, the stairs make a noise when people stand on them? That’s brilliant! Just to confirm, the stairs make a noise when people stand on them?

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