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On the plane to Tel Aviv from New York I sat for 10 hours straight. The duration of what seemed like an easy thing to do (essentially nothing- sitting is the opposite of doing something) my feet swelled up and it became rather uncomfortable. I began to wonder- is there a for how long one could sit for one continuous period. Then I realized that there is such a competition. The competitors are so intense that they have special chairs made for them with wheels on them so they never have to stand up. Then I realized that I am really mean...