• wake@quokk.au
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      6 hours ago

      Yeah, I think in the movie the “knobs” were actually handle types. I don’t think they would have had the leverage to turn knobs without thumbs.

      Edit: this site claims that the wrist twisting motion would have been difficult for raptors to do due to the natural orientation of their claws:

      https://dino-world.com/could-a-velociraptor-open-a-door-5-17670/

      Lever-style handles would theoretically be easier for a Velociraptor to manipulate than round knobs. The downward pressure required aligns better with their natural claw-gripping motion. Round knobs would require a twisting motion that might prove more difficult given their hand orientation.