Newton's third law states that for
every action in nature, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
A finer visualization of the
statement - from a classical perspective - gives a feeling that there exists a time-gap between every action and
reaction. It depends on the nature of action and can range from fraction of a
second to years.
This was put up in my blog on 20
Jan 2017 as "it is impossible to squeeze
time completely out between an action and its reaction" - The Time Gap
Hypothesis.
Consider the case of a spring
glove that is about to be boxed. It is possible to alter the reaction of the
spring glove, if it receives a second punch within the time gap of reaction to
the first punch. The same is possible for rifle recoil. This provides us with a
window of opportunity to alter expected reactions, if we intervene precisely.
The implications of this gap, if
real; are profound.
NB: This could also lead us to the question can we split time (which is continuous)?
