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"real people do act like movie characters, it's due to the influence of movies." Yes, somewhat more bizarre Hollywood influence is that people fall down[0] whe
by kbart 10y ago
"real people do act like movie characters, it's due to the influence of movies."
Yes, somewhat more bizarre Hollywood influence is that people fall down[0] when they are shot (even though, bullet doesn't have enough kinetic energy to force it), just because they saw this happening in movies.
0. http://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2013/07/why-do-people-fall-down-when-shot.html http://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2013/07/why-do-people-f...
- slededit 10y agoHere is some WWI footage [1] Look at 0:33. See how they fall down (this may also be from shrapnel). The simple answer is that balance requires active input from the brain to be maintained. Without it you won't be up for long. Your article is only about getting blown back by the impact which is generally reserved for only the cheesiest of 80s action movies. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL52P2vH3l0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL52P2vH3l0 WARNING: Not excessively gruesome, but it is war footage