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AlricFlaim wrote:This might take two people, but how about making the floor under people frictionless so that when they try to move they fall down...Then increase the friction of the floor so they're stuck laying down on it.

Increased friction won't keep them pinned to the floor (in fact it would make it slightly easier to get up). Now, if you keep the floor frictionless, THEN they wouldn't be able to get up (but then all they have to do is blow their breath in the right direction in orser to move/slide across the floor).

Couldn't I increase the friction of my hands and feet to let me climb buildings? I'm not sure this would work, but it sort of makes sense.

So anyone got any input on my uses? or any other uses to add?

Nope - increased friction won't let you climb a sheer wall, though incresed friction would HELP you climb things by making it harder to slip.

You'd never have to worry about staying cold...

Need a fire? Increase the friction on a pair of sticks and instant fire...

Hate driving in the rain / snow / on ice? Increase the friction for the tires and stick to almost any road, regardless of conditions! Great in the winter or driving rain!

Hate doing dishes? Decrease friction on the dish, and the gunkiest gunk simply slides off!

Cold hands? Increase the friction on your hands, and rub them together!

Sock always rolling down or underwear riding up? Increase the friction on them, and enjoy the lack of discomfort!

Want to win the race? Decrease the friction in your opponent's lane while increasing the friction in yours - (s)he falls down, you don't...

Pinned under a large mass (inanimate or not)? Decrease friction on yourself...squirt right out!

Want to use your cape to slow down (ie: as a parachute)? INCREASE the friction on it (and yourself)...however, don't do it from too high, or sprains and breaks won't be the least (or worst) of your injuries!

Borast wrote:Want to use your cape to slow down (ie: as a parachute)? INCREASE the friction on it (and yourself)...however, don't do it from too high, or sprains and breaks won't be the least (or worst) of your injuries!

heh - yeah - the wind burn would be about the equivalent of your entire body being dragged on concrete at the speed you are falling.

Cardiac wrote:

Borast wrote:Want to use your cape to slow down (ie: as a parachute)? INCREASE the friction on it (and yourself)...however, don't do it from too high, or sprains and breaks won't be the least (or worst) of your injuries!

heh - yeah - the wind burn would be about the equivalent of your entire body being dragged on concrete at the speed you are falling.

Well...I never said there were no drawbacks - just that it would likely work!