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Why a heavy backpack makes hills look steeper

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Your luggage aggressively actively gaslights your visual processing system entirely. Strapping massive physical weight directly to your shoulders heavily causes your brain to deeply overestimate the slope of an upcoming hill in preparation for a grueling climb.

Why a heavy backpack makes hills look steeper
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