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I think the mathematical approach to this paradox would be to line up the reasoning for time-reversal side-by-side with the predictions for Norton's Dome, and f
by moring 4y ago
I think the mathematical approach to this paradox would be to line up the reasoning for time-reversal side-by-side with the predictions for Norton's Dome, and find a flaw in either of them. Are we even sure that the reasoning behind time-reversal in Newton's laws is solid?
BTW entropy was mentioned in another thread, but this thought-experiment is frictionless, so if entropy still comes up that would really be interesting.
- ivalm 4y ago> Are we even sure that the reasoning behind time-reversal in Newton's laws is solid? Yes, in fact, even QM is time-charge-parity symmetric. Time symmetry in a mechanical system is also necessary for energy conservation.