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[-] lime@feddit.nu 42 points 3 days ago

it's not any less problematic if that's the case because it still assumes people taking the escalator do it because they want to, rather than having like a limp or something. that sort of normalized stigma isn't good.

[-] spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I think I disagree with you on this one. With obesity reaching pandemic levels internationally, I think forcing simple healthy choices is actually a great solution that helps a larger majority than those who may be stigmatized by using the escalator (for what may or may not be a visible reason to choose the escalator). At the very least it increases awareness of those healthy choices.

Still curious what the speech bubble says though..

[-] lime@feddit.nu 21 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

if obesity is reaching a pandemic level, it is obviously no longer treatable with "why don't you walk up the stairs for once, fatso?". if a majority of people are obese it is no longer a question of lifestyle choices.

[-] Cypher@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

That’s the thing, obesity isn’t as much of a problem in Korea.

Something is working.

[-] lime@feddit.nu 6 points 2 days ago

they also have massive problems with body image related depression.

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