I think it is generally recognized that HP elevators must be built and maintained by Slow Elevators Inc., but have any of you ever had to opportunity to ask or find out why that is the case?

When I asked Thursday, the desk agent just said, "Yeah, lots of people say that, but I don't know why they are slow."

It is not like my life is so crazy that the extra 2 minutes to go 7 floors greatly impacts my day, but I do not understand the rationale for it. I cannot think of any other elevators I regularly encounter that are this slow.

Safety issue? Desire to have people enjoy the HP ambiance as long as possible? Do the gerbils just get tired?