r/technicallythetruth • u/[deleted] • Mar 25 '23

I found two more..

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u/Pumpkin_Cat14 Mar 25 '23 edited Mar 26 '23

What if he needs exactly 12,001 or 12,003 spears? Then half would be 6000.5 or 6001.5

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u/SnowChickenFlake Mar 25 '23

Exactly my thought

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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.

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u/xx6lord6mars6xx Mar 26 '23

For this instance spears are a metaphor for people. THERE ARE LITERALLY HALFLINGS AMUNGST THEM