We were at the aquarium, marveling at the sea star that had ten or twelve arms, not the usual five we see while tidepooling. We learned that this particular star is the fastest one on record, having traveled three meters over the span of ten minutes; a blistering pace. It accomplishes this, managing roughly twenty-thousand little suction cupped feet, attached to its arms, which leaves us to ponder…. Can you imagine the train-wreck if he stumbled and lost track of which foot was where while he was at maximum speed?
