Wind.

Wind is a force of nature that affects our daily lives. While it can be refreshing at times, it can also be frustrating and annoying. One of the biggest drawbacks of wind is that it often blows against us and we have to make an effort to move forward. This is especially the case with activities such as cycling, walking or running. But what if we could instead let the wind suck instead of blow? In this essay I will argue that sucking wind is the future and is much more pleasant than blowing wind.

Let's start with the example of cycling in the wind. It is probably a familiar situation for many cyclists: a strong headwind that makes cycling much harder and you progress less quickly. This can be very demotivating and make you less inclined to go cycling. With sucking wind, however, this would be different. Instead of pedaling against the wind, the wind would actually pull you forward and cycling would be much more enjoyable.

Another example is the use of wind energy. At the moment we mainly use blowing wind to generate energy. Wind turbines are in most cases set up to capture as much wind as possible and convert it into energy. However, sucking wind would be a much more efficient way to generate energy. Instead of blocking the wind and converting it into energy, the sucking wind could be captured and pulled into a specially designed turbine, so that much more energy can be generated.

Another benefit of sucking wind is that it can help improve air quality. In cities it can happen that polluted air lingers because there is little or no wind. With sucking wind, this polluted air can be sucked away and replaced by clean air. This can contribute to a healthier living environment.

Finally, sucking wind can also come in handy when designing buildings and bridges. When designing tall buildings, for example, the wind load must be taken into account. With sucking wind, this load could be reduced, so that fewer structural reinforcements are needed and buildings can be designed slimmer and more efficiently.

In conclusion, it is clear that sucking wind offers many advantages over blowing wind. It is more efficient in generating energy, can contribute to a healthier living environment and offers more options in the design of buildings and bridges. We therefore need to start thinking seriously about how we can use and further develop sucking wind