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HA! Ok. Squatting on the toes is not only less efficient, but it creates shearing force on the knees from the pressure of the femur and the tibia.
By sitting back on your heels, the pressure is transferred from the knees and into the glutes, hips, and quads. Thus saving your knees from becoming ruined and allowing the body to squat far more.
The body operates on certain movement patterns. That is why people place an emphasis on technique. It not only keeps the body safe, but more efficient.
Do you even anatomy bro?
His post that you are replying to is basically saying "avoiding injury is a goal". This can be expanded into "doing something in the most proficient manner is a goal". He's saying everything has a "goal", thus attacking his post about an exercise being a "function of ones goals" impossible. It's a ridiculous argument, and I really don't know if he's being serious or not because it's so bad.