A recent study found that e-bike riders, on average, get mor...

A recent study found that e-bike riders, on average, get more exercise than riders of traditional (acoustic?) bicycles. How can that be? By amplifying the rider’s effort, the e-bike takes its rider further, faster. The rider who goes further, faster ultimately rides more than their unassisted counterpart. Their heart, lungs, and muscles grow stronger as a result. What if the rest of our technology worked more like an e-bike? What if our tools made you stronger and smarter while expanding your capabilities, rather than increasingly dependent on them as you atrophy? What if they took you further into new challenges, helping you test the limits of your own potential?

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