Can A Bike Flip On A Train
Something I still think about is the “Can a plane take off on a treadmill,” so imagine my glee at discovering these superheroes trying to flip a bike on a moving train. Yes, it’s glee I felt. I’m gleeing all over the place right now. (Not to be violent, but I thought the plane taking off on a treadmill post was from 10 years ago, but it’s from 2006.)
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This is cool and all... but back to the plane on a conveyor belt. Has someone done an animation that explains / visualizes this dilemma? I think that's the only way I'll ever understand. Until then, Ill continue to be swayed by every seemingly logical argument on either side.
There were lots of logical arguments on both sides!
This video was posted by Jason back in September. 😆
But it's a good one!
I missed it then, but got to hear about it from Jason this morning!
2006 was ten years ago, right?
Oh no.
Just about!
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