It seems to me I heard somewhere that Dr. Andrew B. Chung,
MD/PhD wrote in article <[email hidden]>: <A
whole bunch of stuff cut here> No introduction necessary. I
am familiar with it as I also have an engineering degree.
Now Chung claims he is an engineer! I have worked with and
for engineers. I have had engineers work for me. The closest
Chungy ever came to an engineering degree was from Lionel
Model Railroads.
In the thread he keeps coming back to friction between the
belt and undercarrige of the treadmill as somehow being
related to the amount of energy someone burns up while
walking on the treadmill! This is simply incredible. A
treadmill is normally has a rubberize belt that is real
smooth on the bottom. This belt rides on a polished support
surface. Yes, there is friction between the belt and support
surface. But I can build a treadmill with a belt with a very
rough bottom surface. And have that belt ride on a textured
concrete base. This situation would obviously lead to a
higher frictional drag between the belt and the subsurface.
But can any of you possibly think that a person walking on
the treadmill would find it harder to walk on the latter
type vs the normal treadmill? Of course not.
No one, simply no one, with an engineering degree could for
a minute come up with such a dumb idea. I could give you
other examples of analysis errors he has made in that
thread. Including the inability to understand the frame of
reference when walking on a treadmill. He does not even have
a fundamental understanding of what work is from a physics
standpoint.
All who actually think he has an engineering degree should
post a reply. I think it is rather obvious any replys from
his alter usenet names do not count.
Once again I caution you on the seductiveness of cult
leaders. Chung is trying hard. But so did that whacko up in
Ohio or Pennsylvania 10 or 15 years ago that killed some of
his followers for daring to question his absolute authority.
This guy is delusional.