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Spider's AMA: Ask Me Anything

NurseDave said:
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When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, it creates a paradox because the existence of one negates the possibility of the other; in reality, they can't both exist, but if they hypothetically met, the most common logical resolution suggests they would simply pass through each other or stop each other simultaneously, resulting in a stalemate or breakdown of the assumed laws. This classic thought experiment highlights logical contradictions, as an "unstoppable" force implies nothing can stop it, while an "immovable" object implies nothing can move it, making their simultaneous existence impossible under universal laws.
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I no sart enuf fo tis thread.
 
NurseDave said:
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When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, it creates a paradox because the existence of one negates the possibility of the other; in reality, they can't both exist, but if they hypothetically met, the most common logical resolution suggests they would simply pass through each other or stop each other simultaneously, resulting in a stalemate or breakdown of the assumed laws. This classic thought experiment highlights logical contradictions, as an "unstoppable" force implies nothing can stop it, while an "immovable" object implies nothing can move it, making their simultaneous existence impossible under universal laws.
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Shouldn’t all of your answers be in quotation marks, and be appropriately referenced? 🤔
 
NurseDave said:
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When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, it creates a paradox because the existence of one negates the possibility of the other; in reality, they can't both exist, but if they hypothetically met, the most common logical resolution suggests they would simply pass through each other or stop each other simultaneously, resulting in a stalemate or breakdown of the assumed laws. This classic thought experiment highlights logical contradictions, as an "unstoppable" force implies nothing can stop it, while an "immovable" object implies nothing can move it, making their simultaneous existence impossible under universal laws.
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Hembree said:
What happens when something that cannot be stopped hits something than cannot be moved?
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So, before I was so rudely interrupted by some nurse, I was going to say you've come at me with an impossible question. It's a paradox of physics, that has no answer. But that doesn't mean I won't answer it. Rather than taking the easy route, and googling an answer, I actually gave it some thought on my way home.

I came up with two answers.
My first, is that the thing that cannot be stopped flows around the object that stays stationary. Maybe the object that cannot be stopped (assuming it's a solid) gets converted to a liquid or gas due to the immense energy exchange of the collision, and it just flows right around the stationary object like a river flowing around a rock. Then it immediately solidifies after passing to continue on its trajectory. It cannot be stopped, but it is just temporarily diverted.

The other, similar to @richgem 's answer, is some kind of collision that results in energy so great that it's what we call an extinction-level event... on a universal scale.
 
Spider said:
So, before I was so rudely interrupted by some nurse, I was going to say you've come at me with an impossible question. It's a paradox of physics, that has no answer. But that doesn't mean I won't answer it. Rather than taking the easy route, and googling an answer, I actually gave it some thought on my way home.

I came up with two answers.
My first, is that the thing that cannot be stopped flows around the object that stays stationary. Maybe the object that cannot be stopped (assuming it's a solid) gets converted to a liquid or gas due to the immense energy exchange of the collision, and it just flows right around the stationary object like a river flowing around a rock. Then it immediately solidifies after passing to continue on its trajectory. It cannot be stopped, but it is just temporarily diverted.

The other, similar to @richgem 's answer, is some kind of collision that results in energy so great that it's what we call an extinction-level event... on a universal scale.
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Great and thoughtful answer.

If the object to to big to go around then the later would have to happen.

By the way...I don't know the answer but it fun to throw it out there.
 
Spider said:
So, before I was so rudely interrupted by some nurse, I was going to say you've come at me with an impossible question. It's a paradox of physics, that has no answer. But that doesn't mean I won't answer it. Rather than taking the easy route, and googling an answer, I actually gave it some thought on my way home.

I came up with two answers.
My first, is that the thing that cannot be stopped flows around the object that stays stationary. Maybe the object that cannot be stopped (assuming it's a solid) gets converted to a liquid or gas due to the immense energy exchange of the collision, and it just flows right around the stationary object like a river flowing around a rock. Then it immediately solidifies after passing to continue on its trajectory. It cannot be stopped, but it is just temporarily diverted.

The other, similar to @richgem 's answer, is some kind of collision that results in energy so great that it's what we call an extinction-level event... on a universal scale.
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As good an answer as I think can be given. The idea that both objects can’t reasonably interact with eachother without negating one another isn’t necessary true. One being immovable (such as being a blob of gas or liquid) and the other being u stoppable seem at first to be incongruent BUT as you point out one can continue to be immovable while the other unstoppable. The issue kind of centers around the meaning of the word ‘hits’. If it means‘Impact’ that would appear to mean one would have to move or be stopped. But if the meaning is a little looser the could both exist. If a hypothetical unstopable ‘hit’ the speed of sound, both the speed of sound and the original object would keep their respective immovable/unstoppable characteristics.
 
CBLindsay said:
As good an answer as I think can be given. The idea that both objects can’t reasonably interact with eachother without negating one another isn’t necessary true. One being immovable (such as being a blob of gas or liquid) and the other being u stoppable seem at first to be incongruent BUT as you point out one can continue to be immovable while the other unstoppable. The issue kind of centers around the meaning of the word ‘hits’. If it means‘Impact’ that would appear to mean one would have to move or be stopped. But if the meaning is a little looser the could both exist. If a hypothetical unstopable ‘hit’ the speed of sound, both the speed of sound and the original object would keep their respective immovable/unstoppable characteristics.
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It hurts me to think.
 
How are the bees holding up this winter? I bet they've been out and about some this last few weeks.

My hives have been purchased and my nuc's have been ordered from a local keeper. Still need to pick up paraphernalia, but that will come.
 
Luecke3262 said:
How are the bees holding up this winter? I bet they've been out and about some this last few weeks.
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They are all still hanging in. The weather has been nice., so they've been out and about. Not sure what is out there for them for forage. But I think some things are starting to bloom early, and they are bringing in some pollen. I've got feeders on them if they need it. We'll see how the winter continues.

Luecke3262 said:
My hives have been purchased and my nuc's have been ordered from a local keeper. Still need to pick up paraphernalia, but that will come.
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Awesome! I'm excited you're starting. How many are you starting with?
Be sure to post updates in the beekeeping thread.
 
Hembree said:
What happens when something that cannot be stopped hits something than cannot be moved?
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That's a fun question to consider, with some interesting answers already given. @richgem and @Spider are on it.

I think it depends of the physical and chemical properties of both the stationary and moving objects (gas, liquid, solid, hardness, chemical compatibility, flammability, etc.). A best case scenario could be a vapor flowing merrily around a fixed object. Assuming "cannot" is truly absolute, the worst case scenario would be the infinite transfer of energy from one object to another. I don't know how this energy transfer would manifest itself, but I'm sheltering in the nearest ice cream shop to be on the safe side.
 
Spider said:
They are all still hanging in. The weather has been nice., so they've been out and about. Not sure what is out there for them for forage. But I think some things are starting to bloom early, and they are bringing in some pollen. I've got feeders on them if they need it. We'll see how the winter continues.


Awesome! I'm excited you're starting. How many are you starting with?
Be sure to post updates in the beekeeping thread.
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Two hives to start with, but I'll buy a third incase I have a swarm.
 
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