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[–] Gigan@lemmy.world 62 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I disagree, the difference in deceleration from hitting concrete vs being caught could make a difference.

[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 50 points 8 months ago (2 children)

If Superman (or whoever) uses the remaining distance between you and the ground to reduce the impulse on your body. But they also have to be careful about their speed coming in to grab you, because they could easily substitute your impact with the ground for an impact with them.

[–] JungleJim@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Superman could do it. Spiderman could not.

[–] themoken@startrek.website 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Spiderman could web the falling person from above like a bungee cord, or even catch them in a safety net style web.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] themoken@startrek.website 6 points 8 months ago

That was a bit of a deep cut for me, but TIL.

[–] menemen@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

But he'd have to do this before she is 2 feet above the gound.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Eh, Spiderman is both insanely fast and strong compared to a normal person, still. He can canonically catch cars and punch concrete and the like. Not sure how much spidey sense plays a role, but he's nigh impossible to shoot, too. He'd likely be capable of the feat just with his strength and speed, let alone his other options.

Superman is still waaaay stronger and faster but he's pretty much cheating even for a super hero. lol

[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think their thought was if Spider-Man came swinging in for the catch, at that point it’s basically out of his control how hard he hits. But he could potentially save the person via other spidey means

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Ahhh yea, the cliche swing and nab IS a pretty tough one. Not sure he'd be accelerating anyone slowly enough mid-air! At least Superman can just kinda' will himself what ever direction, or how ever his flying works.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Can Superman rip off his own head?

[–] The_wild_card@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Can god heat a burrito so hot even he can't eat it ?

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

Asking the hard hitting questions!

[–] azertyfun@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

See, that's how you know people here have never touched grass. Otherwise they'd know how big of a difference it makes to fall on grass vs concrete. All over a few mm of yield.

Also anecdotally I've seen videos of people catching falling children (back in the day in/r/DadReflexes). It works, empirically.