• L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    30 per bond you break. The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and ATP generation involves breaking down many chemical bonds. It out scales all other options in a matter of seconds.

  • grrgyle@slrpnk.net
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    1 year ago

    It might not be the most lucrative, but I’d go with steps because it would incentivise healthy behavior

    Actually according to my pedometer I’ve taken 8.7k steps today, and most of that is from running a 5k. That would definitely get me off the couch.

  • xantoxis@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Does movement count autonomic impulses, such as heartbeats, peristalsis, lung movement, vasodilation/contraction, micromuscular firings, and so on? If so, there’s a pretty big advantage to taking those nickels.

    If we’re counting the movement of neurotransmitters in the nervous system, you’ll break the world bank with that.