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Old 03-23-2011, 12:15 PM
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Re: what do y'all think? (the atheism thread)
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Originally Posted by Deckard View Post
With Planck-length precision, froopy hits the nail on the head. Based on our current understanding of quantum physics, the infinity of the coastline paradox is merely conceptual, not physical. Yes, it's still a consciousness-raiser of a paradox - but as a way to demonstrate the physical existence of infinity within our Universe, it's useless.
You and froopy do not understand Plank's length.

Plank's length does not define a limit to physical length, but defines the the length at which space-time is overcome by quantum effects. . . and the point at which the coastline would become unmeasurable due to its 'foaminess'

To say there is no infinity, is equvalent to saying there is no zero.

and bryant. . . there is nothing wrong with the math.