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It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?

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[โ€“] rainerloeten@lemmy.world 71 points 3 days ago (3 children)

You think its instantaneous because you never held such a long stick.

Speak for yourself! ๐Ÿ˜

[โ€“] Courantdair@jlai.lu 8 points 3 days ago (3 children)
[โ€“] lemming741@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Basically the speed of sound in that material

It depends on the person who's holding it and pushing it. For me it takes at least three minutes!

Probably wiggly wiggly

Tbh I thought someone would make that joke when i wrote it lol

[โ€“] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 1 points 3 days ago

Alas, the longer the stick is, the floppier it gets.