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[โ€“] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Honestly pulling ropes isn't any better on the hands. If the wind is steady and you're going with it sure you can relax but the wind is rarely steady for that long.

[โ€“] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No wonder they invented propellers

[โ€“] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Honestly shovelling coal all day in a steam engine isn't great for neither your hands or lungs.

[โ€“] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.social 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's why they invented diesel.

[โ€“] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Honestly diesel fumes are terrible for health and the environment.

But you don't get calluses.

[โ€“] Kanda@reddthat.com 1 points 4 days ago

But you only need one ~~slave~~ engineer to do it