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xkcd #3084: Unstoppable Force and Immovable Object (infosec.pub)

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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/

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[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

They are synonyms for that usage. The immovable object is neither stopping nor resisting the force.