"Oz" wrote in message
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Jim Webster writes
Oz wrote in message
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Dean Hoffman writes
. I think a human in good shape can put out about
about 1/3 horsepower. Let's see, 150 divided by 3 equals 450 people
equals
900 feet compacting the ground.

'Good shape'! I expect the average continuous output for a city
dweller
might be significantly less, probably more like 100W. That puts you up
to 1500 people with 3000 feet. Hmm if each eats 1 kg grains a day then
just feeding them for a year will cost you 600T! Do you think they
would
expect clothes and heating as well?

Doesn't seem very efficient to me, but a heck of a good-sized hoeing
gang.

remember to add in the administration and motivation costs as well.
overseers with whips don't come cheap :-))

Dang it, you always see the downside ......


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Don't give up - I'm sure there are plenty who would pay to get a chance with
the whip (on either side, too).

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