Why Did You Put So Many Nerves in My Toe?The overkill alarm system for minor foot impacts.
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Oh, god... really?Colliding a pinky toe with furniture triggers a pain response completely out of sync with the actual damage. This specific design choice turns a minor navigation error into a debilitating event. It highlights a massive calibration issue in the human nervous system that treats a table leg like a lethal weapon.
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