Perception

People are lazy. Not you specifically but as a whole the majority of people are lazy.

I usually like to stay away from broad generalizations like this but a quick jaunt on the skytain today illustrated this statement as crowds of people pushed passed me and squeezed themselves onto a packed escalator while the stair case aligned next to it remained empty.

Now, it’s human nature to always follow the path of least resistance (and in this case perhaps the pack theory is to blame as well), but it seems a shame that so few of the population choose to challenge themselves with life’s little things like taking the stairs or carrying the grocery basket.

I think in most cases it  really boils down to perception.  Stairs are hard, baskets are heavy, it all sounds like work.  Well thats where the fun theory comes in and asks the question “Do people change their perception of work or effort if the activity becomes fun?”

I think the video below holds the answer.