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It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?

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[-] rainerloeten@lemmy.world 67 points 1 day ago

You think its instantaneous because you never held such a long stick.

Speak for yourself! 😏

[-] Courantdair@jlai.lu 8 points 23 hours ago

Is it instantaneous though?

[-] lemming741@lemmy.world 10 points 22 hours ago

Basically the speed of sound in that material

[-] racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml 1 points 18 hours ago

It depends on the person who's holding it and pushing it. For me it takes at least three minutes!

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 21 hours ago

Probably wiggly wiggly

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 21 hours ago

Tbh I thought someone would make that joke when i wrote it lol

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 1 points 16 hours ago

Alas, the longer the stick is, the floppier it gets.

this post was submitted on 11 Feb 2025

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