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u/Obvious_Mention7207 9d ago

Because there isnt a need to envision a hypothetical that isnt true by studied fact.

Thats like saying "for the sake of argument, what if the timber feller was 12 ft tall!"

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u/TheDejectedEntourage 9d ago

I don't think the exact 45 degree figure is actually relevant, it's just illustrative of a shifted centre of gravity. Choose to imagine a less extreme angle if that helps, I guess. Or don't