Airplane on Conveyor Belt – Deconstructed

I have been doing a lot of thinking and research into the “Airplane on a Conveyor Belt” conundrum.  For some reason, I find this thought experiment to be extremely compelling.  You can tell a lot about a person’s thought process (and background) by the way they defend their position.  It really is amazing.

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Airplane on Conveyor Belt – Will it Take Off?

I’ve come across a thought experiment that SHARPLY divides people. The funny thing is that there is only one right answer.  Physics dictates this to be so.  Here it is:

A plane is standing on a runway that can move (a conveyor belt). The plane moves in one direction, while the conveyor moves [...]