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Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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Desire path for straight sidewalk (infosec.pub)
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Desire path for straight sidewalk

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The sidewalk, light pole, curb, etc. were all probably built at different times and designed by different engineers with different values and priorities