The most common examples of practical 'pataphysics would be some forms of computer hacking.
Consider techniques such as white-noise flooding, which exploit anomalous reactions.
Consider speedrunning tricks in videogames such as Quake.
...The in-game physics could be logically referred to as 'agonophysics' i.e. 'game physics', which would make certain speedrunning techniques ' 'patagonophysics', and a speedrunner a ' 'patagonal physicist'.
Oh, and does anyone remember that scene in the Animatrix where the kids are jumping at the spot that has a gravity bug, so they don't hit the floor? Those kids were engaging in ' 'patagony'.
So I've coined three words today - not a bad start to the evening.
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