Gravity's Part-Time Job

Gravity's Part-Time Job
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Half the gravitational pull? Hello, flying cars and superhuman jumps! This sci-fi scene perfectly captures what our world would look like if gravity suddenly decided to go on part-time duty. On Earth, g = 9.8 m/s², but this alternate reality with g = 5 m/s² would transform everything from architecture to sports. Basketball players would slam dunk from the three-point line, construction would require half the structural support, and we'd all need weighted shoes to avoid accidentally launching ourselves when sneezing. The real question: would we evolve differently with weaker bones since we wouldn't need as much skeletal support? Physics nerds unite - this is the daydream that distracts us during exams!

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