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[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 9 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

Science also says it takes no energy to hold a weight up. Have you ever cycled a hill?

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

No it doesn't, only the dumbed down formulas taught in low level classes say that.

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like you never passed Experiencing Earth: 10 Things That Cost Energy To Do because last time I checked lifting weights definitely cost energy.

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I am say science does not "say it doesn't take energy to keep a weight lifted".

[–] TauZero@mander.xyz 1 points 9 hours ago

Her arms must be getting awfully tired.

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