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>> if 70% of these staircases wound clockwise, they clearly favoured this orientation. If 70% of surviving staircases are clockwise and they were built in sim

>> if 70% of these staircases wound clockwise, they clearly favoured this orientation. If 70% of surviving staircases are clockwise and they were built in similar numbers then there is clearly an advantage to the clockwise orientation. If they were not built in similar numbers, then its on the author to find a specific reason rather than simply reject the conventional wisdom on the subject. You don't disprove something like this by pointing to a lack of evidence. You do it by finding compelling evidence for an alternative.

anonAndOn 5y ago
Aren't ~70% of humans right hand dominant? Maybe the local builder just built what the customer wanted.
- rainbowzootsuit 5y ago
  Right hand rule applied to spiral staircases.
ClumsyPilot 5y ago
"If 70% of surviving staircases are clockwise and they were built in similar numbers then there is clearly an advantage to the clockwise orientation." Archeology of 21st century man definitely states that 70% of adults used to eat burgers, then there is clearly an advantage to putting a piece of meat between two slices of bread. The bread must br protecting meat from rain and wildlife. People who put meat on top of bread have clearly died out in the evolutionary game. Even the few surviving specimen of men that put meat on top of bread, always cover it with cheese to confuse predators.
- kbenson 5y ago
  I can attest to the bread working. In the late 20th century the extra grip and mobility the bread surrounding the meat (you could even say it 'sandwhiched' the meat) provided definitely helped me protect it from local wildlife (and by local wildlife I mean my siblings).
- saghm 5y ago
  > Archeology of 21st century man definitely states that 70% of adults used to eat burgers, then there is clearly an advantage to putting a piece of meat between two slices of bread I mean, there is! It's easier to eat while holding. Meat tends to be a little wet, but bread is dry, so by putting meat in bread, you don't need utensils.
plank 5y ago
Well, lets consider another reason. How about this one: walking down the staircase is more dangerous then up. When two British people meet, they tend to turn to the left. The one walking down now walks on the safer inside. Very probably bullocks. But prove me wrong?

anonAndOn 5y ago

Aren't ~70% of humans right hand dominant? Maybe the local builder just built what the customer wanted.

rainbowzootsuit 5y ago
Right hand rule applied to spiral staircases.

ClumsyPilot 5y ago

"If 70% of surviving staircases are clockwise and they were built in similar numbers then there is clearly an advantage to the clockwise orientation." Archeology of 21st century man definitely states that 70% of adults used to eat burgers, then there is clearly an advantage to putting a piece of meat between two slices of bread. The bread must br protecting meat from rain and wildlife. People who put meat on top of bread have clearly died out in the evolutionary game. Even the few surviving specimen of men that put meat on top of bread, always cover it with cheese to confuse predators.

kbenson 5y ago
I can attest to the bread working. In the late 20th century the extra grip and mobility the bread surrounding the meat (you could even say it 'sandwhiched' the meat) provided definitely helped me protect it from local wildlife (and by local wildlife I mean my siblings).
saghm 5y ago
> Archeology of 21st century man definitely states that 70% of adults used to eat burgers, then there is clearly an advantage to putting a piece of meat between two slices of bread I mean, there is! It's easier to eat while holding. Meat tends to be a little wet, but bread is dry, so by putting meat in bread, you don't need utensils.

plank 5y ago

Well, lets consider another reason. How about this one: walking down the staircase is more dangerous then up. When two British people meet, they tend to turn to the left. The one walking down now walks on the safer inside. Very probably bullocks. But prove me wrong?