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[-] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Could be. I have never encountered quicksand but I have heard that you don't really sink past your waist.

[-] onion@feddit.de 6 points 4 months ago

Most quicksand probably isn't that deep, so you'll end up standing on a more solid layer

[-] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Exactly. I doubt there is a 2m deep pit of quicksand I need to be worried about

[-] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 0 points 4 months ago

i believe it follows similar laws as water and buoyancy. you slow/stop sinking once the displaced water/force is greater than whats above the sand. Similar to deep eater, panicking only allows you to sink more.

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