Nearly Everyone, Everywhere, Veers Left When Walking(nytimes.com)

33 pointsby mhbvor 28 Tagen7 comments

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/science/humans-walking-veer-left-counterclockwise.html

8 comments

I wonder if axial twist theory is playing a role:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_twist_theory

e40vor 27 Tagen

tim333vor 27 Tagen

This is why, speaking as a Brit, that driving on the left makes sense. You can keep turning left without crossing the center of the road.

m0lluskvor 28 Tagen

Reminds me of Karel the robot.

Reminds me of Rammstein, who wrote an entire song about this effect ("links" -> "left" in German): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph-CA_tu5KA

This another indication that driving on the left side of the road feels more natural.

RetroTechievor 28 Tagen

Paywalled? ("please wait while we verify access")

aaron695vor 28 Tagen