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WCDT strips 3721-3725 (April 16th-20th 2018)
Neko_Ali:
I don't think that Faye's reaction to Bubbles' arm twisting has anything specific to do with her. But rather it's a general reaction to how similar to human form anthro PC chassis like Bubbles, Momo and May's is, and the unexpected timing. It's sort of an offshoot of the uncanny valley effect, where something is in the appearance of a human, but not quite right and therefor off putting. In this case, watching someone twist their arm suddenly in a way that would involve a violent break for most humans.
In truth it doesn't even need to be a robot involved. Look at extremely flexible acrobats and actors who can contort their bodies in ways that the majority of people can't. They make a living moving ways that freak and/or gross people out because our minds tell us 'Humans can't move like that!' human like anthro PCs seem to keep their range of motion within average human variation for similar effect. There is no reason why a the Idoru chassis couldn't come with a neck join that rotates 360 degrees.... But I dare say Momo spinning her head completely around would freak people out when they first saw it. Same as Bubbles appearing to break her arm. Even though it's completely withing normal movement range for her, it isn't for most humans so Faye's first reaction was to freak out, even though intellectually she knew better.
zmeiat_joro:
Actually a friend of mine in high school could do that with her elbow.
Gyrre:
--- Quote from: zmeiat_joro on 22 Apr 2018, 16:02 ---Actually a friend of mine in high school could do that with her elbow.
--- End quote ---
Hyperflexion of the shoulder or that 190° extension some people can do?
zmeiat_joro:
At a bigger angle than Bubbles did in the comic. Probably 40 degrees? Don't remember exactly.
awgiedawgie:
For a human to do it requires dislocation of the elbow, as well as the extreme extensibility in the muscles and tendons. I've seen it done too. It's not unheard of, but it's quite uncommon.
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