interesting argument.. (for the self proclaimed geniuses of IA)

[chrisdavis]

ahhh.... I guess you guys should start designing planes now, apparently all of my aerospace engineering professors have been teaching my the wrong stuff!!!

I understand what you and Ruiner are saying. In a real world environment the plane would take off. But the question posed is "Can a 747 take off without leaving its stationary position?" which by both of your accounts is no. The plane must move forward. The question confuses by placing emphasis on the wheels to the conveyor as if the wheels are the driving mechanism.

[man]

the question posed is "Can a 747 take off without leaving its stationary position?" which by both of your accounts is no. The plane must move forward. The question confuses by placing emphasis on the wheels to the conveyor as if the wheels are the driving mechanism.

But it never states that, I think the answer depends on the way you interpret it. Which is its goal, to create argument by interpretation.