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First, they're shoes, not robotic/mech implements, meaning that you are only getting some support, not a complete replacement of the stability required for the movements.
Second, a major purpose (for me anyway) is the shoes provide protection against slipping and awkward positioning. Shoes provide a constant "flat surface" (meaning the sole).
Sure there are benefits to going barefoot, but either option has its pros and cons.
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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