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I'm posting this question in this category because it is relatively active, and there's a lot of smart, critical thinkers here. However, in science related categories, there is pretty much no activity.

So here's the idea. Take the Earth and split it in half. Then, take the exact mirror image of one of the halves and replace it with the other half. The idea is that if each of these halves are exactly the same, down to every single particle, but just mirror images, then no matter will be able to pass from one half to the other. So each water molecule of the ocean would be blocked from crossing over by its parallel, and the same for the atmosphere, and even people. In this hypothetical situation, would the two sides remain exact parallels of each other? And if the Earth was like this, how would this affect life here?

And yes, there is a reason that I'm asking this. I'm wondering if I could write a science fiction book using this concept.

Hk9 · Answer

It sounds to me like an exercise in protectionism, which has never worked.. Your story I think would only appeal to small minded people and honestly... they don't read books so it's kind of a non-seller. Sorry.

? · Answer

It totally ignores every law of physics!  It simply would not stop any activity of atoms water or weather!

Time to realise science seeks the truth and fantasies have no place in it!

jpopelish · Answer

Most biological molecules have a handedness.  
Everything from DNA to sugars to organic acids 
come in left hand and right hand versions.  
So, in your mirror image words, 
the handedness of biological molecules 
would be reversed.  
That does not favor one above the other, 
but makes them completely incompatible 
with molecules from the opposite side.

-- 
Regards,

John Popelish

Dave D · Answer

Sorta been done in one of the old "Twilight Zone" episodes.  The idea was there was another planet Earth in our exact same orbit that was always directly opposite us so that we could not see it through the sun.  Every detail was the same except everything was backwards.... right handed people were left handed... they drove on the opposite side of the road, etc.

Reileah · Answer

It's just like looking into a mirror.

I don't understand what you're trying to get at.

Anonymous · Answer

Quantum mechanics and the uncertainty principle says no.

Mirrored identical particles will not mirror each other's behaviour. At a quantum level only probabilistic reality exists.

Prodigal Son · Answer

Relativity of simultaneity

? · Answer

you mean like parallel dimensions only not quite so sensible.?
yea, it's been done.

edit: hey we're smart, we went to the acclaimed university under the bridge

Someone who cares · Answer

Gravity would make each half a sphere.

? · Answer

Critical thinkers? No we are all just bored trolls.

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