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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by Semaphor on Monday January 30, 2023 @11:24AM (#34581958)
This was so confusing to me. Don’t American kids learn how to tie their shoes properly? Here in Germany, I was taught that in kindergarten.
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by CSMastermind on Monday January 30, 2023 @01:14PM (#34583967)
The knots being discussed are similar with one small difference: the direction you wrap the shoelace during one step.

The "incorrect" knot still works relatively well and looks almost the same as the "correct" knot. The "incorrect" one also requires significantly less finger dexterity which is why children tend to prefer it.

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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by Semaphor on Monday January 30, 2023 @01:45PM (#34584477)
Yeah, that is what we learned, not to make the shoddy knot.
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