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Shepards on stilts to help traverse marshy ground, Gascony, France, ~1895 (lemmy.world)
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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why don't the sheep and dogs have any issues?

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Four points of contact, less ground pressure,

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Ah, good point. They're also a lot lighter. You're so smart!

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So why don't the humans just run around on all fours?

[–] PrimeMinisterKeyes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Maybe get them a few hovercrafts.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Presumably, the sheep don't need to get a quick move on, while dogs simply do not obey the laws of physics.