Eh, it’s just redefining the assumed meaning. “Intangible” does mean “unstoppable” in a way, but that’s not really what’s intended.
Comment on xkcd #3084: Unstoppable Force and Immovable Object
Goretantath@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Facepalm Man i’m dumb, this is a great answer to that thought experiment.
ech@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Piafraus@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Force is not a thing that moves. Force is what is applied to an object. In this “answer” whatever is shown and depicted as force is not force.
AA5B@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Then reverse the assumptions. Maybe it’s the immovable object that can’t be interacted with. Apply all the force you want and meet nothibg
Piafraus@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
If you applied the unstoppable force and the object of application did not move - then this force was not unstoppable
AA5B@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Was that unstoppable force unstoppable before the object? Was it unstoppable after the object? Did anything stop it?