TTL waveshaping, RC networks

Hello,


It looks like those diodes are just electrostatic discharge protection diodes.
 
electrostatic discharge protection diodes.

What does that do or mean for the multiple NOR gate? it just protects the inputs from electrostatic?

Why does it want to discharge the electrostatic?

will Electrostatic "prematurely" turn on the NOR inputs?
 
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