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Tamguatlay Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Stillness of a spinning top
The stillness of a spinning top while in speeding motion is what is called 'sumkiri' in aikido language.
I don't understand why the writer uses 'stillness' when the top is spinning quickly. How could a top be still while spinning? Is the word wrong?
Are there any errors in the sentence?
Thanks for any advice.
I don't understand why the writer uses 'stillness' when the top is spinning quickly. How could a top be still while spinning? Is the word wrong?
Are there any errors in the sentence?
Thanks for any advice.
Top answer
No, it is a good zen-like word appropriate for an Asian martial art. Although the top is spinning furiously on its own axis, it appears motionless and is perfectly balanced. Relative to the 3 dimensions which it inhabits, it is going nowhere.
- No, it is a good zen-like word appropriate for an Asian martial art.
- Although the top is spinning furiously on its own axis, it appears motionless and is perfectly balanced.
- Relative to the 3 dimensions which it inhabits, it is going nowhere.
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No, it is a good zen-like word appropriate for an Asian martial art. Although the top is spinning furiously on its own axis, it appears motionless and is perfectly balanced. Relative to the 3 dimensions which it inhabits, it is going nowhere.
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No, it is a good zen-like word appropriate for an Asian martial art. Although the top is spinning furiously on its own axis, it appears motionless and is perfectly balanced. Relative to the 3 dimensions which it inhabits, it is going nowhere.
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