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[mickel]

As an alternative to the water mill, one could have a treadmill. That would, of course, require dwarves to walk in it. Or mules or horses, of course. It could be a retiring spot for those dwarves who have lost arms or are blind (the blind were traditionally used in treadmills because they were less susceptible to the motion sickness caused by walking in one).

Of course, treadmills are useful not only for grinding wheat, they can power bellows, lifts, pumps, and siege engines too.

Okay, okay, so I'm mentioning this just because I want to stick people in treadmills. (It could be a minor punishment...)

[Haedrian]

Dwarven justice anyone?

I'd rather its used for soemthign else, perhaps to turn something on (example turning a pump on requires power, and so you have a dwarf joggign in there)...

I don't like how it depends on A particular dwarf to run, what happens when they die?

[Savok]

Get a new dwarf.

[mickel]

I imagine any dwarf without anything else to do would go there, or you could assign it to a particular dwarf. With the introduction of dwarven justice it would be manned by dwarves with that punishment when available, perhaps handicapped dwarves if available, and if none of the above are available, any dwarf with hauling (or something else) enabled would take turns?

[Sergius]

I'm wondering who will be the first one to record a Dwarf Fortress music video with treadmills.