Eli5 how can insects survive a slap from humans, a creature that’s gigantic compared to them

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Eli5 how can insects survive a slap from humans, a creature that’s gigantic compared to them

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For the same reason that a single Lego brick is indestructible no matter what bony part of your poor heel steps on it, but a full Lego structure will crumble into pieces and murder your whole family if left underfoot.