Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. ~Zappa
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You're reaching with that word. If I slipped, fell, and cracked my head open you wouldn't say I deviated from the norms of standing.
Ofcourse I am, that is my point, norms are subjective regarding your example it is a technicallity but you could absolutely argue that a guy slipping and falling is deviating from the norms of standing.