Actually, I think this article made me realize that in any situation it is important to ask "what are the rules?". It's not like there is a sign posted above the door saying "do not tip for better seating". Who says it's wrong to tip for priority seating?
While the term "barefoot shoes" seems highly oxymoronic, it does accurately represent shoes like the Vibram 5 Fingers. These shoes also give you that initial impulse to run on the balls of your feet. Their main benefit is smoothing over gravel and my old nemesis, crushed up acorns (damn you mighty oaks!!!) I've run 6 5Ks in the shoes and will never go back to the thick healed shoes. I'm still a bit overweight but was much more overweight when I started running. Running on the balls of your feet makes you use your body's natural shock absorbers and not the cushioned heel. I highly recommend for anyone to try out some minimalist shoes. Also, one of the better terms to find out more on Google is "minimalist running".
It draws a real contrast between programmers and the article's author(s). Academic style discourse never attempts to propose any solutions or valorize any sort of action whatsoever. Instead, the point is mainly to grandstand and to call out everyone. Those of higher socio-economic standing are always at fault, those of lower are always blameless/helpless/or otherwise without agency.
i think the author of this post needs to drop his intense feelings of superiority and entitlement as they are obviously not backed up by any real world metrics. sorry, much of academia is completely disconnected from the real world. just because you made marks doesn't mean the rest of the world should bow before your superior intellect. sheesh, the nerve of some people...
ugh, is he serious? does anyone actually believe that the reason people don't run their own businesses is because they were brainwashed? as opposed to, um, lemme check, lack of desire, lack of funds, lack of skills, etc. i have issues with this assumption that the natural state of everyone is to be above average. i don't think the math works.