I watched the long walk and now I’m reading the book. I was wondering, how credible is the distance? It’s 300 to 400 miles. What would happen to your body on the way?

  • QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works
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    11 hours ago

    your body is designed to keep going at all costs because we used to run around and chase things evolutionarily. iirc your body will start to digest your muscles in any sort of attempt to just keep going for a little longer

    iirc at least. This knowledge comes from a “explain the joke” subreddit

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      Our ability to keep carrying on is what makes us unique. Most animals will eventually get so tired that their body literally shuts down and they can’t proceed any further. Early humans used this to their advantage when hunting.