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Only as much nonsense as rowing a boat without taking the paddle out of the water. In that specific example, you're going to be going in circles, but you will b
by jdiff 3y ago
Only as much nonsense as rowing a boat without taking the paddle out of the water. In that specific example, you're going to be going in circles, but you will be moving.
- pacaro 3y agoYou can propel a boat forwards with only one oar, without lifting it from the water. It's a useful skill, Kayakers use the same stroke to move sideways, and for stability in rough water. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern_sculling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern_sculling
- jdiff 3y agoExactly, that's why calling this concept nonsense is so weird. It might be a tiny bit counterintuitive at first glance, but there's plenty of examples of it all around.