Why Can Humans Not Fly? A Hypothetical Study on Human Locomotion via Internal Digestive Events
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| author | 山口, 明洋 |
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| contents | <p><em>Humans are biologically incapable of sustained flight; however, brief airborne movement, rotation, or unconventional locomotion may theoretically occur under specific internal conditions.</em></p> <p><em>This paper proposes a speculative biomechanical framework in which internal digestive events (IDEs)—such as belching, flatulence, and sneezing—generate directional impulses that could be converted into rotational motion or short-term aerial displacement.</em></p> <p><em>While clearly impractical in real-world conditions, this hypothesis aims to explore overlooked internal force vectors within the human body and to humorously challenge conventional assumptions regarding human locomotion.</em></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Why Can Humans Not Fly? A Hypothetical Study on Human Locomotion via Internal Digestive Events 山口, 明洋 biomechanics human locomotion internal propulsion speculative physics Ig Nobel Prize humor in science <p><em>Humans are biologically incapable of sustained flight; however, brief airborne movement, rotation, or unconventional locomotion may theoretically occur under specific internal conditions.</em></p> <p><em>This paper proposes a speculative biomechanical framework in which internal digestive events (IDEs)—such as belching, flatulence, and sneezing—generate directional impulses that could be converted into rotational motion or short-term aerial displacement.</em></p> <p><em>While clearly impractical in real-world conditions, this hypothesis aims to explore overlooked internal force vectors within the human body and to humorously challenge conventional assumptions regarding human locomotion.</em></p> |
| title | Why Can Humans Not Fly? A Hypothetical Study on Human Locomotion via Internal Digestive Events |
| topic | biomechanics human locomotion internal propulsion speculative physics Ig Nobel Prize humor in science |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18857269 |