Re: Where does an infinitely large gorilla sit?

From: Spaceman (Spaceman_at_realspaceman.computer)
Date: 09/07/04


Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 00:46:34 GMT


"Gregory L. Hansen" <glhansen@steel.ucs.indiana.edu> wrote in message
news:chivug$7s3$2@hood.uits.indiana.edu...
} You sort of have to believe in quantum mechanics, first, before you
} can believe in the Planck length. Do you believe in the Planck length?

I believe it exists, but not as the shortest length possible like
they worship it as but merely as the smallest capable measurement
that can be made by today's standards.

If infinity has it's way,
There are an infinite amount of shorter than plank lengths.
:)



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