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Most of us, on entering the mirrored confines of the average elevator, simply wish to get from one floor to another in the quickest time possible. However, an oft-overlooked use for these machines is to share jokes and pleasantries with fellow workers, and to network with those above you in the pecking
order.
I propose an elevator which, in addition to the obligatory buttons for floor numbers and alarm, offers a "slow ride" option, able to be toggled to enhance that networking process.
Obviously, if worker A is trying to curry favour with middle manager B on "slow ride", and mangagers C, D, etc. enter the lift for the conventional swift transit to the top floor, this idea becomes a teeny bit problematic. Perhaps the highest-ranking worker would have the final say as to whether slow or fast mode would be used for the journey.
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This is a good idea, croissant for that. But there are a few problems that I forsee in a system like this... |
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-System malfunction: option "superfast" only option
-Even worse: option "superslow" only option
-The "slow ride" might be a bit problemistic for young kids (middle schoolers and the like) either pulling pranks by activating this during heavy traffic, or... other creative opportunities.... |
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Anyways. Croissant for the idea, but there are a few wrinkles to sort out. |
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if baked would be very difficult to have accepted in the building industry, money spent on lifts is to provide the fastest service for the cheapest price. a lot of work is going into automating the supply of lifts to various floors in the most efficient way, this idea would only add cost for no performance benefit. |
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I'd hate to be the guy waiting for the damn thing. |
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Most people think they need more time with the cutie on the 'vater to ask for their number. They really just need to get to the point sooner ;) |
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But a button that takes it off course and right to a martini bar on the top floor with an open table - I'd be all for that |
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