Comment on This is a real machine in Romania. Do 20 squats in front of it, and it prints you a free bus ticket.
gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks agoWe’re comparing no power generated to any power generated, ignoring the equipment cost thats infinite gain.
You have to subtract the cost for the power generation station from that, then it’s negative profit margin.
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You’re already building an exercise station whether it generates or not, you have to compare the two. Bike station doesn’t need cameras and sensors, probably cheaper much computer too.