From: Giu1i0 Pri5c0 (g2002@prisco.info)
Date: Sat Oct 26 2002 - 02:33:34 MDT
I believe the two spheres would behave differently in some real world cases
involving collisions and rotations(slightly different distribution of
stresses etc.). Anyway the spirit of the game is I believe: "suppose there
is no way to find out the difference, what is the difference"? The answer is
quite evident if the question is stated in these terms.
G.
----- Original Message -----
From: "scerir" <scerir@libero.it>
To: <extropians@extropy.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 9:29 AM
Subject: the 'duck me!' game
> [playing with the identity problem ...]
>
> You have two spheres of identical dimension, mass,
> colour, surface, sound, fragrance, etc. etc.
>
> One is solid throughout, with a uniform mass distribution,
> while the other has a hollow center.
>
> Is it possible to determine (in a non destructive
> manner!)which is which? How?
>
>
>
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