• MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca
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    4 months ago

    The chin would act as a lever no? The longer the chin the harder your brain is shaken.

    • Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.ee
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      4 months ago

      I’m a little shakey on the details but I think it has more to do with the extra bone mass in relation to the way the jaw functions. It acts more like a shock absorbing bumper than a lever.

      Other animals that get punched there tend to take that blow more to the throat, which is a bit more problatic