Can something 'A' be at two places at the same time?

in #philosophy8 years ago

I have pondered on the above topic for a while now and my logic tells me it is impossible. As a philosopher, i believe so much in logical theories and its techniques. I also believe that once an argument is valid, it is valid because of the way it is constructed but not the meaning.

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I also know about quantum mechanics which is a fundamental theory in physics that describes nature at the smallest scales of energy levels of atoms and subatomic particles. Source  My argument here is on human beings.

As an African, i also know about teleportation.  Teleportation a paranormal phenomenon where a person disappears from one place and simultaneously appears in another quite far from where he originally was. Source

I don't have a firsthand knowledge about teleportation but i have read about it and watched it in Nollywood. Here, the person can decide where he/she wants to be and with the help of incantations, the person moves from one place to another. Whether this movement is constrained by distance or dependent on geographical location is what i am not sure of but some Africans believe that teleportation is real.

Biolocation is another view that claims people can be in two places at the same time without being conscious of it. This looks rather 'cooked' or absurd. If i can be in two places at the same time without my knowledge of such existence, then it is shallow and purely assumption. If it is possible for me to be in two places at the same time, then i should be conscious of it. If i am not aware or conscious of my second place then i do not exist there. Consciousness is very important in life and even with the growth and all the physical changes we experience in life, consciousness make us human.

According to logic, two things cannot be at two places at the same time. It is true that i am currently in Lagos but false to say i am both in Lagos and Abuja at the same time. This is the same idea that questions where God was when He was creating the universe (if we agree He created everything). It is not possible to be here and there at the same time. You are either here or there.

Those thinking human beings can be at two places at the same time should make sure consciousness serves as the basis of such theory. If i can be in two places at the same time but cannot be conscious of such existence then i am here and not there.

The reality of human beings is that we can only be in one place at the same time. Even if you are at two countries borders and spread your legs thinking you are in two places at the same time, we know you are only joking because the 'you' cannot be separated from your legs. It is still you (your single self) on one land!!!

It is fallacious to think something 'A' can be in two places at the same time. You are either here or there. 

Thanks for your time. Your boy @smyle the philosopher. 

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The philosopher is at it again. It is indeed fallacious to believe that one can be a two places at the same time but then anything can happen in the spirit world. I've seen in movies where the body is here but the spirit is there buying and selling. I have heard stories and I know it happens. Science do not have answers to every illogical reasoning I believe.

lols! Like you said, 'spirit'!!!! It's like fantasy or one of those fiction stories. I am looking at 'matter' here ma!!!

Thanks for your contribution!

Teleportation

This is first time i will hear of it.

I do not believe that a subject (human) can be in two places at a time.
But i once read about a kinda manipulation via a metaphysical sort of gimmicks. That is, a diabolical way of representing a human in a particular place to another place. It's actually deep
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I only know of a technological way of making someone be in another place doing same thing as the real body. This is achieved through that trick called CLONING using some scientific manipulations.

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