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How big is big? The practical limit for bipeds is probably ability to survive a fall to the ground. It's not super common, but enough people die simply from fa
by maxerickson 2mo ago
How big is big?
The practical limit for bipeds is probably ability to survive a fall to the ground. It's not super common, but enough people die simply from falling from standing.
- schoen 2mo agoOn the other hand, people can learn to fall more safely (like in gymnastics and martial arts). Maybe some version of those skills could somehow become instinctual, as maybe the corresponding thing is in cats?
- maxerickson 2mo agoI guess if there were resources that were much more available to these agile tall people that might happen.