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  Resting meat is a fucking myth. 
  The pressure theory is a myth because fibers are not like balloons. Water is not trapped in the fibers or the spaces between them so the pressure equalizes quickly. and at relatively low meat temperatures. Water does not expand much. 
  Also, resting meat has other disadvantages, making crust or skin soft and wet, making fat waxy and causing overcooking.