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Re: Paradox in a box

"Tom O'Haver" <Thomas_C_O'HAVER@umail.umd.edu> and
Chris Balmy <Howdycb@aol.com> wrote:

what would happen if you were shot by an infinitely massive bullt?

The bullet would remain stationary, but the shooter and his gun
would be propelled backwards! Poetic justice?

However, the infinitely massive bullet, yourself , and the
poetic justice shooter would all be subject to an infinite
force of gravitational attraction that would cement all
three together for an infinite time afterwards.

Herb Gottlieb from New York City
(Where poetic justice is not always just.)