Comments on: She’s convinced she’s having more impact on each individual

By: Graham

Graham — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:54:13 +0000

Oops- sorry. That last was intended for the Antarctica post.

By: Graham

Graham — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:47:42 +0000

Well, one thing about the culture of the times (that culture I have now inexplicably cited on multiple unrelated threads [whee!]) is that it creates a lot of space for this sort of thing.

There is still something impressive about the quest for human improvement, including in physical capability, even when undertaken in conditions of plenty, world-historical ease and overall comfort, and safety.

It’s not exactly humping a pack across Asia in the wake of Alexander, but it results in some buff people.

By: Albion

Albion — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:25:39 +0000

Does lifting weights or doing pull-ups cure diabetes?

I would think people who are ill need a specific treatment for that illness. I can appreciate that keeping fit/exercising brings benefits, but could she have more directly helped those who were not interested in visiting a gym?

her choice, of course. But then, maybe she just wanted change of scenery. I also think she probably enjoyed not being told her patients weren’t responding, and thus faced fewer complaints. Years ago I knew a GP in the UK who in the course of his work routinely faced the harrowing task of informing patients they had terminal medical conditions. Ms Rockett possibly doesn’t face that task now.

By: Wan Wei Lin

Wan Wei Lin — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 23:31:59 +0000

I generally agree with Mr. Sykes. She just switched to a new demographic that was inclined to take care of itself. Her bragging about her fitness at 51 tells me shes a narcissist.

By: Mikeski

Mikeski — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 18:30:03 +0000

Now apply this thinking to welfare payments.

By: CVLR

CVLR — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 17:21:45 +0000

She has [decided to help] [those who want good health] [rather than] [those who do not].

She should be condemned.

On the contrary. She should be commended.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 13:58:59 +0000

Nah, she just switched from people that didn’t really want to be helped to people that did. That’s a legitimate choice, and a net gain to society.

By: Bob Sykes

Bob Sykes — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 13:10:22 +0000

She is still not helping her original patients. She has just dumped them and taken on people who already were living healthy life styles without her. She ran away from the problem. Her net contribution to people’s health and fitness is negative. She should be condemned for her actions.