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How we know our butt from a hole in the ground - Magical Realist - Aug 2, 2024
Proprioception!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ9NJsiz6lo
RE: How we know our butt from a hole in the ground - confused2 - Aug 3, 2024
Watching animals scratching and/or washing themselves - they obviously know where everything is. A while back I was surprised to see a baby seagull using a foot to get a developing wing a bit straighter - not only knowing what is where but also what it's supposed to do.