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That makes sense; it's easier to take a horizontal step than a vertical one. Someone should do up an infographic showing the effect of gravity on work required
by saraid216 14y ago
That makes sense; it's easier to take a horizontal step than a vertical one. Someone should do up an infographic showing the effect of gravity on work required for horizontal versus vertical movement.
I think it's logarithmic, but my math is bad.
- lmm 14y agoThe work required to move horizontally is zero (ignoring friction)
- saraid216 14y agoI was under the impression that we walk primarily by applying friction?
- stcredzero 14y agohttp://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4010640 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4010640 The problem is the rocket equation. Yes, there's a natural log in there, but working against our favor.