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   Jim Pennino to mlwozniak@wp.pl   
   Re: Acceleration.   
   20 Apr 25 07:43:40   
   
   From: jimp@gonzo.specsol.net   
      
   Maciej Woźniak  wrote:   
   > On 4/19/2025 6:42 PM, Jim Pennino wrote:   
   >> Maciej Woźniak  wrote:   
   >>> On 4/19/2025 4:53 PM, Jim Pennino wrote:   
   >>>> Maciej Woźniak  wrote:   
   >>>>> On 4/19/2025 1:44 AM, Jim Pennino wrote:   
   >>>>>> In sci.physics Bertitaylor  wrote:   
   >>>>>>> Wow you guys are so thoroughly wrongly educated about the   
   > fundamentals   
   >>>>>>> of physics.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Acceleration is the first derivative of velocity with respect to time   
   >>>>>> and velocity is the first derivative of position with respect to   
   > time.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Haven't you even heard that there is no   
   >>>>> acceleration for free falling objects?   
   >>>>   
   >>>> No, not from anyone sane.   
   >>>   
   >>> Surely not from anyone sane. Einstein's   
   >>> elevator - sounds familiar?   
   >>   
   >> Yes, and unlike you I understand the implications which you quite   
   >> clearly do not.   
   >   
   > Clearly you do not; don't worry, most of   
   > your brothers in Einstein can't comprehend   
   > that inconsistent mumble of your divine   
   > guru as well.   
   >   
   > So, a simple (maybe even simple enough for   
   > you) question.   
   > An observer (Alice) is observing an object O   
   > in the position of x. The velocity of the object   
   > is 0, space is inflating. Does the position   
   > change?   
   > Yes or no.   
      
   Gibberish.   
      
   Positions have 3 coordinates.   
      
   Velocity with respect to what?   
      
   Define "space is inflating".   
      
   --   
   penninojim@yahoo.com   
      
   --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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