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The two-frame test
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this post was submitted on 10 Jun 2025
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I mean at the same time we also have very strict building codes and are told to not place stuff where it creates tripping hazards.
In a flight of stairs, if even one step is off 1/8 of an inch or 3mm, it can cause someone to trip. The steps would be very valid to blame, so circumstances matter too.
I finally fell down my stairs a few months back. They’re carpeted and each step is a different length and height. Nightmare stairs.
Carpeted as in, the carpet will slide relative to the stair, so it won't matter how good and new your sports shoes are?
Hahaha nahh the carpet is stapled in and doesn’t slide, but the carpet is slippery. Also no shoes indoors, so socks are extra slippery.
From what we know, carpets tend to create static electricity when rubbed, which might happen in situations where it is tread upon, which causes it to get charged. We also know, that since the materials used for carpets are bad conductors of electricity, having them stapled at only certain points won't cause a significant grounding effect.
Now to design socks that use said static charge to ~~electrocute the wearer~~ hold onto the carpet better, reducing slippage.