Going Up? Or Maybe Not?

In 2015, a charming picture of a cat on some stairs went popular because people couldn’t decide whether the feline was ascending or descending the steps. Internet users from all around the world used everything from biology to architecture to support their claims regarding the contentious subject. However, it is generally accepted that it is going down. The stair design, the lip that hangs over the vertical drop rather than creating a trip hazard, and the joint with the wall all point to it.