It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?

  • ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    The issue is, that kind of stick wouldn’t even exist. You’d have better luck with between some dwarf planet and its satellite, since the stick would break under its mere weight.

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      5 hours ago

      It’s a thought experiment. Of course such a stick wouldn’t exist. OP’s question is what laws of physics prevent this theoretical scenario from working.

      • JackbyDev@programming.dev
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        2 hours ago

        Reminds me of

        • If you can have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be?
        • No thanks, I’ve already eaten.