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It's untrue. The Planck length is utterly unrelated to the concept of distance breaking down, just like the meter or the furlong. That's not nit-picking; this w
by JoeAltmaier 4y ago
It's untrue. The Planck length is utterly unrelated to the concept of distance breaking down, just like the meter or the furlong. That's not nit-picking; this was a repeating of an old erroneous trope that the Planck length is some minimal possible distance, which as I said in the title, makes me sad. Whatever joke is being made.
I hold Mr. Monroe in high esteem, as his humor is often smart and spot-on with the science. I hope this lapse is temporary.
- h2odragon 4y agoI think a reference to a common misunderstanding is fine for the joke; which is about a possible failure mode of a user interface quirk. Since you're obviously passionate about the subject tho, perhaps you could help me understand the error better? I dunno much more about the Planck length than that most places offer them in 8 and 12 foot, and pressure treated costs extra. So just what is it then and how is it we can still shoot the tortoise with an arrow?