Can Vibrating Shoes Help Us Walk on Water?

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Vibrating shoes do not provide a scientifically valid method for enabling humans to walk on water. The discussion concluded that there is no theoretical basis or evidence supporting the feasibility of such a concept. The lack of a sensible theory renders the question moot, leading to the closure of the thread.

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Would shoes that vibrate very quickly enable us to walk on water? Why or why not?
 
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RubinLicht said:
Would shoes that vibrate very quickly enable us to walk on water? Why or why not?
There is no science-based reason to think that they might.
It's impossible to answer the "why/why not" question when there is no sensible theory to consider, so this thread is closed.
 

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