Which Knot Is Stronger? Humans Aren’t Great Judges
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A study found people are surprisingly bad at guessing knot strength, consistently misjudging the force needed to undo different knots. Researchers discovered that subtle differences in knot configuration, like the position of rope ends, significantly impact strength, despite visual similarities between some knots.
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