Can we 'feel' magnitudes of distant forces?

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The discussion centers on whether the human body can perceive non-contact forces, specifically gravitational forces from distant objects. The original poster questions if they would feel a pull when positioned between two equal and opposite gravitational forces, such as Earths or Jupiters. Responses indicate that the thought experiment does not adequately address the perception of these forces. The conversation highlights the complexity of feeling forces that do not involve direct contact. Ultimately, the consensus suggests that without direct interaction, the body does not "feel" these distant gravitational pulls.
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Some say that our body can 'feel' only contact forces, I want to confirm it. Suppose I am placed between two Earth's so that their gravitational forces on me are equal and opposite. Do I feel any 'pull' - as in tug of war the rope would feel if it had sensations? If Earth's are replaced by Jupiters, do I feel any difference?
 
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I don't think the thought experiment you propose addresses the issue you are asking about.
 
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