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Re:Apollo Astronauts Didn't Need Heavy Boots by RiderOfGiraffes on Tuesday April 28, 2009 @03:51AM (#582850)
Tom Stoppard is always a joy, but there are often points to be picked apart. Wittgenstein's friend's answer was simply wrong. The reason is that they both look the same, and the Earth feels stationary. By that observation people choose the model that feels more correct and relevant.
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Re:Apollo Astronauts Didn't Need Heavy Boots by Herring on Friday May 01, 2009 @05:16AM (#588286)
I think it's valid to assume that this was before the (galilean) principle of relativity. Even today many (most?) people don't know that it's ok to choose either model.
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