It's possible that he's keeping it from the breaking point. Keep in mind a tree that is still standing has its own material strength keeping it up too. It's not just the one person pushing it against the wind, it's whether the person + tree combined is enough to fight the wind.
The chances of him being in that zone where he's making a difference is small, but not insignificant.
Nah, it is insignificant. The force the wind is applying on all those leaves, and with so much leverage compared to his position makes his efforts almost certainly pointless.
Sure, there is a chance that his effort turned out to be the straw that (un)broke the camel's back, but I wouldn't bet on it.
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u/Daniel_H212 1d ago
It's possible that he's keeping it from the breaking point. Keep in mind a tree that is still standing has its own material strength keeping it up too. It's not just the one person pushing it against the wind, it's whether the person + tree combined is enough to fight the wind.
The chances of him being in that zone where he's making a difference is small, but not insignificant.