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> hide all the complexities Does it? There are some things that are obvious to anyone paying attention. We can tease out details ad nauseum but what is the poi
by brodouevencode 3y ago
> hide all the complexities
Does it? There are some things that are obvious to anyone paying attention. We can tease out details ad nauseum but what is the point in that if you can get 95% of the way there just by being sensible.
- matsemann 3y agoPaying attention to who? Instagram influencers? Podcast hosts? What's sensible? How many workouts per week? What kind? What food to eat? How much of each?
- brodouevencode 3y agoThere is a standard of reasonableness - i.e. if the diet and exercise program results are reasonably good. Good health doesn't have to be an exact science. Forgoing processed foods, forgoing too many calories, and taking a daily walk is sufficient for the average person. The questions you are asking here only matter at the extremes (professional athletes, et. al.), not to the average person.
- matsemann 3y agoNo, that's my point. You're projecting your definitions of "sane", when there are thousands of choices to make. Avoiding processed foods isn't "simple", and who has decided a daily walk is sufficient?
- brodouevencode 3y agoThe entire basis for western criminal law is a reasonableness standard. This seems to work pretty well. I figured out how to not feed processed foods to my family pretty easily, I take daily walks with my family, etc. and went from not great shape to pretty decent shape. I must be a genius. But have it your way in the mire of pedantry you've carved out for yourself.