Chriswaterguy comments on Hand vs. Fingers - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Chriswaterguy 11 May 2016 10:45:11AM * 0 points [-]

When you pick up a cup of water... the force exerted by your hand must be zero.

Unless you are holding the cup up, supporting it against the force of gravity.

Comment author: Good_Burning_Plastic 11 May 2016 12:03:00PM 0 points [-]

You're missing the point of that example.