• bitwolf
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    309 hours ago

    I was always amazed at how we can catch objects in flight.

    Compared to how long it takes me to calculate projectile momentum in Physics 1

    • @[email protected]
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      218 hours ago

      Or tiny birds that can expertly navigate wind currents with an almond sized brain using real-time force feedback. The computational power at their disposal is very well optimized for what they do.

      • @PlantDadManGuy
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        107 hours ago

        Hummingbirds are fucking incredible. They can literally hover, fly backwards, fly inverted, fly silently, or flap their wings loud enough to generate sound waves as a mating ritual. They’re like miniature f-18s dog fighting constantly.