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Re: Thought Experiments

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The Starmaker wrote:
> 
> The Starmaker wrote:
> >
> > Richard Hertz wrote:
> > >
> > > On Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 1:26:08 AM UTC-3, The Starmaker wrote:
> > > > So, what exactly is a ...thought experiment?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable,
> > > > to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable,
> > > > and challenge
> > > > the unchallengeable.
> > >
> > > You imagine stupid things, at your convenience, when in a trance.
> > >
> > > Like Maxwell's demon, which violated 2nd law of thermodynamics. Stupid and impossible.
> > >
> > > Or the wet dreams of the king of all cretins in modern physics, with his train, mirrors, light beams and ghost telephatic observers.
> >
> > Is a chicken without it's head still a chicken?
> 
> I'm in a trance. I'm having a thought experiment..
> 
> it's a chicken without  it's head..
> if i cut the wings off it's still a chicken
> ..just without it's wings.
> 
> How many times do I have to cut the chicken where it
> is no longer can be considered a chicken?



...and then what do you call it?


-- 
The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable,
 to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable,
and challenge
 the unchallengeable.

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Thought Experiments The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-03-22 21:26 -0700
  Re: Thought Experiments Richard Hertz <hertz778@gmail.com> - 2022-03-22 21:30 -0700
    Re: Thought Experiments The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-03-22 23:32 -0700
      Re: Thought Experiments Maciej Wozniak <maluwozniak@gmail.com> - 2022-03-23 00:24 -0700
      Re: Thought Experiments The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-03-23 00:27 -0700
        Re: Thought Experiments The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-03-24 11:33 -0700
          Re: Thought Experiments Paul Alsing <pnalsing@gmail.com> - 2022-03-24 17:38 -0700
    Re: Thought Experiments Takabe Matsumura <tamu@frdesn.jp> - 2022-03-24 18:00 +0000
  Re: Thought Experiments Maciej Wozniak <maluwozniak@gmail.com> - 2022-03-22 22:09 -0700

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