if I move from point A to point B, without moving through the locations between, it takes no time — BlueBanana
Infinite divisibility is the problem, which was Zeno's target all along (although in his case he wanted to argue that all is one, whereas I'm suggesting that there must be some fundamental unit of space/time (or at least movement) that cannot be halved). — Michael
Infinite divisibility is the problem, which was Zeno's target all along (although in his case he wanted to argue that all is one, whereas I'm suggesting that there must be some fundamental unit of space/time (or at least movement) that cannot be halved). — Michael
Are you saying that Zeno's argument is sound — Srap Tasmaner
Are you saying that Zeno's argument is sound, and that it shows that if space-time is continuous, then motion is impossible? — Srap Tasmaner
Think of it as a barrier to understanding, if you like. Until I know what's wrong with Zeno's argument, I don't really understand the physics. — Srap Tasmaner
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