Are humans the only species with useless feet?

[CAPTAIN-OBVIOUS]

It feels like every other animal has useful feet. Even dogs. But not humans. We need shoes to be outside!

[God_of_Thunder]

Human feet are not useless at all, and we don't need shoes. We've made them useless, because we wear shoes.

Our ancestors used to walk around barefoot all the time. They ran, climbed, and hunted barefoot. They developed calluses to toughen up the soles of their feet, and walked/ran more efficiently than we do, because shoes change the way we walk. We take longer strides than we should, and land on our heel, rather than the bottom of our feet.

Our feet haven't changed that much, since shoes were invented, and if we suddenly stopped wearing them, we'd adapt pretty quickly, specifically because that's the way natured designed them: to be barefoot.

[Kori1236]

Technically speaking human feet are useful but because we’ve put shoes on we’ve greatly limited the capacity that our feet can do. There’s this thing called grounding where one places their bare feet on the ground for health purposes. I don’t know if there’s much truth or science behind it but it makes you more in tune with your body. There’s also this guy who recorded his barefoot journey and how his feet have changed.


I personally believe in grounding and do it frequently, if I can be barefoot somewhere I will. I’ve done barefoot hikes but had to switch to shoes after a bit because my feet aren’t calloused yet to handle sharp rocks. In my yard I’m always barefoot, and even in winter if Im just going upstairs to see my sister or to my car I won’t put shoes on.

[electromagnetic]

I think we need shoes because we’ve created barriers for ourselves in terms of moving freely.
I don’t think my feet are useless in terms of everyday activities but maybe I’d enjoy them more if I knew how to swing them over my head.

[ohsheeT]

LOL to me the feet are the most one of the most important parts of my body without my feet I would like doing anything your feet guide you take you places it holds every single nerve ending to your body you can heal yourself with your feet to me I don't care I'll wear shoes I'll tell you do whatever it takes to take care of my feet and if I'm not feeling good I will take off my shoes I will go outside I will walk on the asphalt the concrete the grass just to ground out my body just to feel better

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Feet might be useless to some but not useless to others but on the other hand technology isn’t helping & people are using their feet less & less. Most tribes still use their feet & without sneakers & shoes as well & how they do it is amazing.

[Billlewis]

'Useless feet'? I vehemently disagree. I have a major weakness for both men's and women's feet, and if the only sexual interaction I could have for the rest of my life was to masturbate at the feet of other people, that would be perfectly fine with me.

[jshm2]

WTF you blabbing about? Humans haven't worn shoes or footwear for longer periods than we have been known to be.

Also, without feet, you would not be standing,

[Siri137]

We use them for walking, so how can you say they're useless?

[Jersey2]

Walking upright takes a lot of balance. Spot on.

[nolabels]

Bare feet very quickly become accustomed to outside terrain.

What else would you like them to be capable of doing?

[qwert1234]

Me, who usually walks barefoot inside and outside our yard. And on super rare occasion, in the office (because when it rains, it pours. Shoes get wet):

What are you talking about? lol

[lolligaggin]

Did you stop to think about... all of human history? Did you ever wonder why your skin gets tough in certain spots? Did you bother to look at people elsewhere in the world?

[exitseven]

feet are not useless. When I was in basic training we were taught proper footcare. If you had foot problems it could cost you your life.

[LiamJHayden]

Umm...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/KDLvlicXBV8

[EpicSnail]

Only reason we need shoes is we covered everything in asphalt and concrete.

[KrakenAttackin]

Our feet were designed to walk over soft ground. We need shoes because our day has us walking over very hard surfaces made by man.

[zagor]

Tell that to the millions of people in other countries who run around barefoot.

[BarryLiverstone]

In some cultures shoes are rarely or never worn. So humans are not required to cover their feet.

[SpaceGalaxy]

Women's feet is what foot-fetish is all about. Let men with that particular fetish enjoy them.

[Adaeva]

Humans do well going barefooted.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

Humans have no useless feet! We can play football!

[EVERYONEDIED]

Yes..

[Anonymous]

Define useless.