| How the Application is Of Benefit to Humankind |
| As human beings, we are always making what we have better. We always are trying to make things faster, cheaper, and easier to use. Skiing is something where we have succeeded in doing all of these things. Where there are many benefits for making skis so great, I do not think there is any detriment at all. |
| Like most other things we make, if it is for enjoyment or work, will almost always become something for enjoyment. Skiing started out as a mode of transportation. People used it just so they could stay on top of the snow when they were travelling. For this use it was effective. Since that time we have advanced in skiing, we have created new ways to ski and different things you can do with skis. Now we go skiing for fun, it helps lighten up our lives, it gives us something to do even if we do not ski, we can still watch it, like in our Olympic games. Skiing is one of the most watched sport of the Olympics. |
| All the advancments in skiing have helped in some scientific expeditions. When groups have travelled through Antarctica or to the North Pole on foot, for example, they have almost always chosen to use skis. Skis have been made to be used anywhere so they are great for going over rough ice or through alot of powdered snow, which can be hard on foot. For exploration, skis are a great benefit. |
| Skiing can also be good for our health. Skiing gets us outside in the fresh air and moving, it's great excercise for everybody and it is not hard to pick up. With all this put together, I think skiing is a great benefit to humankind for whatever reason. |
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| Gotta love that Iron Cross |
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| Olympic Skiing...... Good Stuff |
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| Looks like they're having fun!!! |
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| Oooooo....... Pretty!!!! |
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