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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 70 points 3 days ago (3 children)

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

Speak for yourself! ๐Ÿ˜

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)
[โ€“] lemming741 10 points 3 days ago

Basically the speed of sound in that material

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Probably wiggly wiggly

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

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