Title text:

Unstoppable force-carrying particles can’t interact with immovable matter by definition.

Transcript:

[An arrow pointing to the right and a trapezoid are labeled as ‘Unstoppable Force’ and ‘Immovable Object’ respectively.]
[The arrow is shown as entering the trapezoid from the left and the part of it in said trapezoid is coloured gray.]
[The arrow is shown as leaving the trapezoid to the right and is coloured black.]
[Caption below the panel:] I don’t see why people find this scenario to be tricky.

Source: https://xkcd.com/3084/

explainxkcd for #3084

    • Piafraus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      15 hours ago

      Force is not a thing that moves. Force is what is applied to an object. In this “answer” whatever is shown and depicted as force is not force.

      • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        12 hours ago

        Then reverse the assumptions. Maybe it’s the immovable object that can’t be interacted with. Apply all the force you want and meet nothibg

        • Piafraus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          11 hours ago

          If you applied the unstoppable force and the object of application did not move - then this force was not unstoppable

    • Ech@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      18 hours ago

      Eh, it’s just redefining the assumed meaning. “Intangible” does mean “unstoppable” in a way, but that’s not really what’s intended.