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You are arguing hypothetical outcomes, I'm arguing applied force. We are kind of talking past each other.

• aResponder52 12y ago
  No sir. Been slapped, been punched, and done both. I'm talking anecdotal evidence, you're talking engineering.
• aResponder52 12y ago
  Just so we're talking about the same kind of slap. If I had to guess, and I can only guess at this point, you're thinking... like... a slap, a swing with an arm. I'm talking more like an open handed punch, complete with torso rotation and a pivot. Like a hook, just no fist. oh, oh, got another one. Look into the impulse of the strike, and the pressure area. Here, you're going to see a big difference, in favor of your position. You'll have the same amount of force, probably with a significant increase in the speed that force transmits into the struck area. You're right. Past a certain point, though, someone doesn't get /more/ unconscious. And, to anticipate your possible response, yes, they can end up /more/ unconscious to the point of death, but, cement does a much better job of that than any human body part.