Could Michael Phelps power our cars?
In the world's search for new forms of power one man has yet to be harnessed: Michael Phelps.
The Olympic medalist has broken record after record using, in part, his amazing dolphin kick. What if Phelps used that kick to serve his country? Harnessed, that kick could provide perhaps 10,000 kilowatts of power to your home every night.
Others could be taught to emulate his kick. Part-time summer jobs could be created for kids looking for work. Instead of selling plasma, college kids could sell an hour of their time in the Dolphin Kick Pool. A new anti-obesity program could be developed for school children. A contest, how many kilowatts can you power with your dolphin kick?
Phelps would eventually become CEO of the newest energy company. Others would compete with the Orca Kick and the Cheetah Sprint. Farmers would use crop land to build pools and power their tractors. Knee and hip surgery would become far more common, drownings would increase, but only slightly.
The Olympic medalist has broken record after record using, in part, his amazing dolphin kick. What if Phelps used that kick to serve his country? Harnessed, that kick could provide perhaps 10,000 kilowatts of power to your home every night.
Others could be taught to emulate his kick. Part-time summer jobs could be created for kids looking for work. Instead of selling plasma, college kids could sell an hour of their time in the Dolphin Kick Pool. A new anti-obesity program could be developed for school children. A contest, how many kilowatts can you power with your dolphin kick?
Phelps would eventually become CEO of the newest energy company. Others would compete with the Orca Kick and the Cheetah Sprint. Farmers would use crop land to build pools and power their tractors. Knee and hip surgery would become far more common, drownings would increase, but only slightly.
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8-18-2008 @ 10:28AM
Tony said...
I love the thought process behind this article. Solving two problems in one. I found it funny. I found this article on one of your sister sites.
http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/08/16/green-energy-gym/
Tony
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8-19-2008 @ 4:14PM
Chris said...
Greate humor! I want to see the Orca kick.
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