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Originally posted by Xell101
I'd think that point would simply the spot where the two blade converge therefore it is nothing but a human creation since it really doesn't exist therefore has no properties whatsoever...
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This is an interesting note on the properties of the "point". Is the viewpoint of the "spot" similar to CSflim's transmission of information? (which cannot be faster than c)
Imagine someone standing on the far end of the blade and looking along it towards the pivot point, thus seeing the edge of the other blade closing . (woah .. watch out!
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What do we have in a 2D perspective? Is something (information) getting closer or are discreet pieces of matter (of the other scissor blade) appearing in a sequence that is faster than c?? The observed (relative) motion can definitely not be greater than c. But the matter of the other blade moves with a very small speed (compared to c) in the direction towards the observer.
As a result I would suggest, that for the described perspective the discussed point _can_ move faster than c as it is a completely theoretical (geometric) construct.
Just a thought...