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5794079 No.5794079 [Reply] [Original]

Hey /sci/, Why is it that when people walk and talk together, their foot steps sync?

>> No.5794086

Matching rhythms are easier to ignore, conflicting rhythms are distracting. It's easier to give what somebody is saying and emoting complete attention if your legs are moving with similar timing.

>> No.5794090

>>5794086
get the fuck out fucking conspiracy theory retard

>> No.5794091

>>5794079
You copy, then, you lead.

>> No.5794108

It's quite uncomfortable to walk out of step when your torso is somewhat locked into another one, such as when people lock arms or one's arm is around the other's waist. Your brain realizes this and corrects nigh imperceptibly.

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>>5794090

>> No.5794130

I'd imagine it's so that they keep up with each other.

>> No.5794132

>>5794079

Implying anyone here has ever experienced this.

>> No.5794136

>>5794132
I have.

>> No.5794164

>walking together with other people

What's wrong with you? Don't you have science and math to do?

>> No.5794170

>>5794136

Sorry, I confused this place with Wizardchan again.

>> No.5794178

>>5794170
Hahaha that's perfectly alright then.

>> No.5794196

>>5794079
>interracial couple in the foreground
>lesbians in the background
>2013

>> No.5794328

because people don't walk in a totally smooth motion. your eyes perceive the variation in head/upper body movements and subconsciously tell your brain to make the slight adjustment to place them on the same plain of movement as yourself.

it's just easier to communicate that way and our bodies know it even if we don't

>> No.5794344

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_neuron