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Many are terrible.

• throwaway27448 4mo ago
  I think it takes a very narrow understanding of physics discourse to call the particle a terrible metaphor. What's next, entirely discarding the teaching of newtonian physics in high school?
  • Retric 4mo ago
    “Newton mechanics” has the benefit of a disclaimer suggesting that it is not a representation of reality. “Particle” isn’t great but it beats “point particle”