Smaller people require less nutrients, water and energy to live under the same conditions and life style of taller people. The energy requirements of a 50 centimeter person would be approximately 60 calories per day. That’s the number of calories in a small apple, and 2% of the caloric needs of an average person of [...]
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About The Incredible Shrinking Man
The Incredible Shrinking Man is a speculative design research about the consequences of downsizing the human species to 50 centimeters. It has been a long established trend for people to grow taller. As a direct result we need more energy, more food and more space. But what if we decided to turn this trend around? What if we use our knowledge to shrink mankind? -
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