+45 Our muscles are surprisingly strong considering they're on the wrong end of a lever. amirite?

by Doylelilian 7 hours ago

... no they're not? There are plenty of good anatomy videos on YouTube. Maybe go watch a few.

by Electrical-Claim-420 7 hours ago

Maybe he means they aren't optimized to being super efficient energy output wise? In regards to class 1 vs class 2 vs class 3 levers. Idk what he's talking about though lol, our levers are made for range of motion (in general) more so than optimum power output outside of the Achilles

by Anonymous 7 hours ago

Yeah I meant with the muscle pulling so close to the fulcrum at many joints, a surprising force is exerted at the end of the long portion of the lever. I was thinking the muscle pulling in a straight line could pull significantly more force. Obviously the existing anatomy won natural selection, so I view it as correct.

by Doylelilian 6 hours ago

I'm sorry, I think I just worded it wrong.

by Doylelilian 6 hours ago

Extremely stupid. Not even in an uneducated way, but just in common sense.

by Marie46 6 hours ago

Man I just meant they exert a surprising amount of force considering they're pulling so close to the fulcrum in many joints.

by Doylelilian 6 hours ago

If they were on the wrong end, how do humans do stuff?

by Anonymous 5 hours ago

They're at a mechanical disadvantage, picture them pulling in a straight line.

by Doylelilian 5 hours ago

They're mostly set up for speed, not power. Fast reflexes kept mote people alive than raw power, apparently.

by Ill-Search-7737 5 hours ago