Why can't we walk straight?

Olsen

Member
Did you know that humans can't walk in a straight line without a visible guide point (such as the sun, a tall building or a mountain)?

http://vimeo.com/17083789?pg=embed&sec=17083789

Scientists have shown that, if we lack visual cues to guide us, we tend to walk in circles. Many theories have been put forth for why this is so, but experiments that control for variables such as right-handedness, brain-side dominance, and more strength on one side come up with the same results: we tend to go in circles.

Why do you think causes this?
 

magickz

Active Member
I have never actually noticed this but if you ever saw me walk you would understand that I am like a Beagle and naturally clumsy to start with. Here all these years I thought it was just me.
 

Isis

Member
I always thought not being able to walk straight was my idiosyncrasy as well! If I ever were given a field DUI test, I'd fail cold-stone sober.
 
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