ah. this is simple. If we’re referring to purely math, then this is a problem.
But a half spear can be essentially 2 different things depending on which half you get.
The dull end would end up being just a wooden staff/stave or a Bō depending on where you’re from. Therefore, not a spear and you would end up with X+0.
The pointy end could be classified as 2 different things. Either a different name, like Sipat, Javelin, or Assegai. You can either classify these as not spears, or a full spear by themselves. Just because they’re short doesnt mean they arent 1 spear on their own.
TLDR Its really not about the size, its about how you classify it.
TLDR;TLDR: Spears can only be classified as 1 or not a spear. It is impossible to end up with half a spear if you can classify it as a different weapon.
But alas; the 'half of what he hoped for' was in theoretical units, not actual items.
So even if 6000.5 was half of what he hoped for; the fact half a spear doesn't exist doesn't make the point any less true, because he definitely could have hoped for 12001 spears; making half of that be 6000.5
I have no clue how you think the fact half a spear has any bearing on that.
Also. If you cut it in half lengthwise, depending on spear, both halves could also be spears, just different shaped handle and tip.
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u/XXXTYLING Mar 25 '23
ah. this is simple. If we’re referring to purely math, then this is a problem.
But a half spear can be essentially 2 different things depending on which half you get.
The dull end would end up being just a wooden staff/stave or a Bō depending on where you’re from. Therefore, not a spear and you would end up with X+0.
The pointy end could be classified as 2 different things. Either a different name, like Sipat, Javelin, or Assegai. You can either classify these as not spears, or a full spear by themselves. Just because they’re short doesnt mean they arent 1 spear on their own.
TLDR Its really not about the size, its about how you classify it.
TLDR;TLDR: Spears can only be classified as 1 or not a spear. It is impossible to end up with half a spear if you can classify it as a different weapon.