• pulsewidth@lemmy.world
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        14 hours ago

        Same. Was denied them by parents (probably wisely, I don’t judge).

        Imagine my disappointment when I could finally buy them with my own money at 17yo, only to find out that models don’t exist in anything but smaller kids’ sizes.

  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    No, thanks.

    I’ll develop my own muscles for free, and avoid the subscription fee, battery charging, replacement after two years, and other such bullshit.

    One step closer to a brain in a bucket. Is that what you want to be?

  • Lawnman23@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    How much of a stat boost do they provide for the “kick ass and chew bubblegum” category?

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    17 hours ago

    You need an app to change between walking and running? That’ll be fun when you sprinting and then trip and your feet keep flopping like fish until you turn them off.

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    14 hours ago

    I’m curious to see how this develops, like please give me Chel from Portal jump-legs at some stage, please.

    But after speaking to physios and doctors and hearing how like just a couple millimeters of difference between your gait positioning or hip flexion while you walk or run over time can lead to major consequences with joint wear or tendon damage (etc)… This feels like it’s bound to go wrong with the machine aggressively forcing your knee up and foot down every step.

  • someguy3@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    When activated, the leg shells pick up the heels and propel the feet purposefully forward.