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I'm walking along and slip on some ice. My nerves and muscles kick in and keep me upright - but how? It seems like it should be too fast for anything involving balance and walking mechanisms in the brain, and too complicated for a reflex arc. So, how?

by /u/314159265358979326 in /r/askscience

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