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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 9552872" data-attributes="member: 83242">There are so many variables in that thought that I would never make a blanket statement like that. Or example, you originally said "needles." Needles can be very thin and pierce you under minimal pressure. One needle, not a big deal (possibly). A thousand that can still pierce you - that is going to leave a mark! Now is a thousand enough to distribute my weight (230 lbs) and not pierce me? Possibly, but also possibly not. Factors like how I step (or fall as you said - which is far worse) on them, thickness of the needle, and spacing of the needles all have an impact on whether or not they pierce my foot.I guess in the circles I run it is not counterintuitive. What through me off was that this argument,  a thousand nails is not as dangerous as one, is almost exactly what I have been saying and you were arguing against! One powerful rend is more dangerous than several weak ones. So why are you arguing against the rend doing more damage?</blockquote>