6 ms·
"cut the ball into 5 pieces" is not the best description. A better one is: 2a. Split the ball into infinite pieces 2b. Divide the infinite pieces into 5 groups
by joiguru 5y ago
"cut the ball into 5 pieces" is not the best description.
A better one is:
2a. Split the ball into infinite pieces
2b. Divide the infinite pieces into 5 groups
- thaumasiotes 5y ago> 2a. Split the ball into infinite pieces 2b. Divide the infinite pieces into 5 groups Huh? The ball is already composed of infinite points. So in 2a you recognize that the ball exists, and then in 2b you cut it into pieces. But it seems superfluous to mention 2a separately.
- joiguru 5y agoIn regular natural language, cutting the ball into 5 pieces implies cutting 5 contiguous pieces. If I say a cake is cut into 5 pieces, no person will consider that each piece contains parts from all parts of the cake.