Dan Seitz

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The implication is simple: The reversed equation of motion is exactly like the original, but with a different rule for the force as a function of time. The conclusion is clear: If Aristotle’s equations of motion are deterministic into the future, they are also deterministic into the past. The problem with Aristotle’s equations is not that they are inconsistent; they are just the wrong equations.
The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics
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