Is it possible to double jump in real life?

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The discussion centers around the feasibility of double jumping in real life, with participants concluding that it is impossible. One user argues against a friend's theory that pressing hard enough on the atmosphere could create sufficient density for a jump. The conversation highlights the absurdity of the idea, emphasizing the lack of scientific basis for such claims. Ultimately, the thread was closed due to the nonsensical nature of the topic.

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I think it is not possible, my friend seems to think if you press hard enough on the atmosphere it will become dense enough to jump on.
 
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Lunct said:
I think it is not possible, my friend seems to think if you press hard enough on the atmosphere it will become dense enough to jump on.
With a person's feet? That's absurd.
 
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phinds said:
With a person's feet? That's absurd.
exactly what I was saying. So I am right?
 
Lunct said:
exactly what I was saying. So I am right?
What did I just say? Do I really need to say it again?
 
phinds said:
What did I just say? Do I really need to say it again?
I am trying to prove him wrong, okay.
 
Do a rough sum and show it to him . You have air density and area of bottom of an average foot . How fast would the foot have to be traveling through the air to get any useful lift force ?
 
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I am trying to prove him wrong, okay.
We do not debunk nonsense here at the PF. Thread is closed.
 
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