Gravity allows traction (was Apologizing for the spinless moon)

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# 22421 byJoe Strout on Aug. 6, 2009, 10:46 p.m.
Member since 2022-08-22

> Traction during surface locomotion is greater in an environment with
> higher gravity. Greater traction allows faster starting, stopping and
> course-corrrection. Higher gravity also means greater pour, and
> separation, speeds for liquids. Thus, industrial activity is easier at
> given speeds in higher-gravity environments, ceteris peribus. The higher
> the gravity, the faster the industry.

Nonsense.

(OK, fine: *mostly* nonsense.)

Best,
- Joe