minertone Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 there may not be an answer to this-yet. What angle, from a vertical surface could a human body control in the event of evolution of sucker-boots that would allow us to walk up walls. I'm sure perpendicular to the wall would be out of the question given earth's gravity, to date it is immaterial to speculate about other planets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naive Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 How tall is the person? How big is their head? How high above sea level are we talking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Assuming that all of the sole will need to be in contact, the normal range of ankle dorsiflexion is going to limit you to a 70 degree angle. I doubt if the body could support this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Break your ankles, I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikes10 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 If you want humans to develop Gecko like feet through evolution, I very much dought it will happen, however pads inspired by researching how a Gecko can climb has procuded this: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/gecko-inspired-adhesives-allow-people-climb-walls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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