Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
What does this sentence mean?
"The energy of space (or anything else) cannot be infinite. "
When I read the above sentence, I think it is saying:
'the energy of anything cannot be infinite'
(nothing can have infinite energy)
Somebody else is interpreting it as:
'The energy of space cannot be infinite. Neither can anything else'
(nothing can be infinite)
Does this sentence rule out anything being infinite, or is it specifically referring to energy?
When I read the above sentence, I think it is saying:
'the energy of anything cannot be infinite'
(nothing can have infinite energy)
Somebody else is interpreting it as:
'The energy of space cannot be infinite. Neither can anything else'
(nothing can be infinite)
Does this sentence rule out anything being infinite, or is it specifically referring to energy?
Top answer
I take it the way you do. If the second meaning were intended, it would be said another way. ( What does 'the energy of space' mean?
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I take it the way you do.
If the second meaning were intended, it would be said another way.
( What does 'the energy of space' mean? )
Clive
If the second meaning were intended, it would be said another way.
( What does 'the energy of space' mean? )
Clive
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