It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?

  • duckythescientist@sh.itjust.works
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    3 hours ago

    It would stretch like a rubber band stretches just a lot less. Wood, metal, whatever is slightly flexible. The stick would either get slightly thinner or slightly less dense as you pulled it. Also, you won’t be able to pull it much because there’s so much stick.