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[–] nexguy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] kamen@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Finite number of atoms as well, and yet scientists can split those too.

[–] FundMECFS@quokk.au 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

At this point you’re splitting hairs… wait…

[–] voodooattack@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

You madlad. This is the greatest comment I’ve ever seen

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I remember a comedian that had a joke similar to this. He had a volunteer come on stage, handed them a piece of paper and ask them to rip it in half. Then he told them "continue to rip it in half and eventually you'll hear a large Bang".

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I mean technically there isn't a finite number of atoms because there isn't a finite number of anything because everything is part of the same energy field with varied energy states caught in self reinforcing patterns and when you "split" an atom you simply break the pattern allowing rapid entropy to a stable state.

Tldr: the solution to this paradox is that it is impossible to split anything in half, you can only rearrange it.