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submitted 1 year ago by flashgnash@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Apologies if this doesn't fit here, not sure where else to post something like this on lemmy

I think having gravity act like weather might be an interesting concept for a fantasy world, where each country has its own gravity patterns, some tend to be heavier some tend to be lighter, some are all over the place

For a few examples, there could be a desert with gravity so high you can get dragged down into the sand

Could be a country with gravity so low everyone uses personal aircraft that work like bicycles instead of land vehicles

Animals in higher gravity areas would have less dense bones, more muscle, etc and lower gravity would have far larger animals because they can support more weight

In a really high gravity area people might need exoskeletons to prevent long term damage

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[-] Zellith@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

If entering lower gravity areas causes bones and muscle to become less dense, then entering higher gravity areas causes bones and muscle to become more dense. Just look at what happens to those on the ISS after long expose to low g forces. The animals from high gravity areas would likely be shorter, but stronger in musclemass and bone density and/or structure. Higher gravity would also mean higher air density. So maybe the air would be more soupy and difficult to travel through. So perhaps the animals would be more aerodynamic. A stiff beeze would ruin your day!

[-] flashgnash@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Ooh interesting point, imagine you go on holiday to a higher gravity area and not only does it become difficult to hold yourself up (might need some kind of protective suit or exoskeleton for tourists to take some of the weight and prevent injury) but also get battered by the wind as you try to move

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