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|    Bertitaylor to Jim Pennino    |
|    Re: Lousy non culture follows bogus phys    |
|    16 Jul 25 10:52:37    |
      [continued from previous message]              > This admission of friction undermines his earlier claim of a violation       > of inertia. If friction stops the system, then there is no violation —       > that       > is exactly what inertia predicts: a moving object continues at constant       > velocity unless acted upon by an external force (friction, in this       > case).       > 5. Final Rhetorical Bark       >       > "WOOF woof-woof woof woof-woof woof"       >       > This continues Arindam's habit of replacing engagement with sarcasm or       > mockery when faced with technical critique. It’s non-argumentative and       > self-defeating.       > Summary:       >       > Paul's critique is detailed, physically sound, and based on observable       > mechanics — friction, stiction, momentum transfer, and constraints of       > the setup.       >       > Arindam’s reply:       >       > Fails to address the substance of Paul's points.       >       > Misapplies Newtonian mechanics.       >       > Incorrectly claims a “violation of inertia.”       >       > Conflates center-of-mass shift with propulsion.       >       > Ends with a mocking non sequitur.       >       > Conclusion: Arindam’s response is not a valid scientific rebuttal. It       > relies on restatement, rhetorical flourishes, and misinterpretation of       > basic physics to defend what appears to be a deeply flawed       > interpretation       > of his own experimental video.       >              --              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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