4 mph speed-limits would be the norm (was Why gravity helps people work fas)

From: hitssquad

> The value of human labor would be 1/6th.

Reductio ad absurdum: If this linear, direct relationship were valid, then astronauts on space stations would have zero productivity. Therefore, this relationship can't be linear.

I think there's a little something to what you're saying, but that you're overstating your case. And I think what you're saying only points to the idea that ensuring good productivity in low and zero gravity environments will require a bit of engineering work. I think most everyone would agree with that proposition.

I think you're also ignoring the possibility that low and zero gravity might, in certain cases, be a productivity booster. I know that Gerard O'Neill viewed 0-G in particular as a productivity booster. I would agree, assuming:
a) A bit of engineering work to sensibly deal with certain aspects of zero G
b) That in orbit, centrifugal force enables us to have it both ways; we can have spin gravity where it helps, and 0-G where that might turn out to help

Regards,
Mike Combs