13 May

I’m fascinated by hybrid cars. The human body is also a hybrid. You have the energy generated by your metabolism, from what you eat. But that energy is hybridised with gravity, captured by the elasticity of your tissues. In fact most of what keeps you upright and moves you, is that elastic energy. To feel it, try this. Look at something some distance away. A person, a tree, whatever. Then, while still looking at it (don’t take your attention off it), move towards the thing you’re looking at. You’ll feel your body spring in that direction, releasing you into movement.