[Ben Holmes]

(12-31-2016, 11:33 PM)Fendlesworth Wrote:  

Quote:The measurement of speed at a single point... a point within the limo - would of course be the most accurate - as at that point - you can measure the distance traveled, and the time it takes to travel it. Which is, of course, the definition of velocity.

No. That is the definition of speed. The speedometer does not measure velocity.

Yep, you are precisely correct, speed is the scalar function of velocity. But I rather suspect that there are few physicists reading this forum.

And if grammar is all you can debate, then there's not much more to debate, is there?

You tried to explain why there's no apparent slowdown in the Zapruder film.

As I've been demonstrating, you failed in that attempt.
 

(12-31-2016, 11:33 PM)Fendlesworth Wrote:  

Quote:What you're attempting to show is that the camera cannot show what people have seen.

Where did I say that?

Where?

In your first post:

Quote:This means that at the time the Limo was travelling at it's slowest speed, the perspective of Zapruder would naturally show the Limo passing at the fastest rate. This issue of perspective would greatly mitigate the apparent deceleration of the Limo.
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So what I am getting at is that the apparent increase in speed as the limo approaches Zapruder partially mitigates the real decrease in speed. In other words: the Limo slowed down, but from Zapruder's perspective, it did not appear to slow down as much as it really had.

 

(12-31-2016, 11:33 PM)Fendlesworth Wrote:  Why do you misframe my posts? It is becuase you were too lazy to comprehend what I had written?

I am directly quoting your posts, then responding immediately underneath each sentence I wish to refute or agree with. That means that it's not possible for me to "misframe" your posts.

You are at all times welcome to expand on what you've stated, and if you believe I've misinterpreted what you've stated, and I've quoted, then by all means ... POINT IT OUT COHERENTLY!!

Merely alleging that I've "misframed" your posts without demonstrating any such thing will only demonstrate dishonesty, wouldn't you say?

 

(12-31-2016, 11:33 PM)Fendlesworth Wrote:  Again: An object travelling at a constant velocity in a straight line will may appear at slightly different speeds depending on the distance of the observer and the angle.

This fact simply cannot explain the lack of a slowdown being seen in the extant Zapruder film. It's much like arguing that the limo was heavier due to it's speed, and while precisely true, means absolutely nothing.

Ditto with your "explanation" of why the limo's speed wasn't visible in the Zapruder film.

 

(12-31-2016, 11:33 PM)Fendlesworth Wrote:  Have you ever seen a train passing Ben?

Have you ever filmed a passing train within a span of a few hundred feet, and noted that it's speed wasn't consistent with what was seen with the naked eye?
 

(12-31-2016, 11:33 PM)Fendlesworth Wrote:  I am not saying that the Film was altered or not; I am merely stating something fundamental; the relationship between angular speed, distance, and linear speed at certain points-of-view.

Oh, I rather suspect that I've pegged you quite correctly. There's literally no other option that is being supported other than the authenticity of the extant Zapruder film. Indeed, you make it rather clear with your opening sentence:

Fendlesworth Wrote:What looks odd to me is the images in background appear to be a bit larger than they should be. After watching a few synchronizations with the Nix and Muchmore Films, I haven't been able to spot any blatant discrepencies.

...where you raise the suspicion of alteration, then spend the rest of the post refuting it.

Feel free to describe ANY OTHER POSSIBILITY other than what I've just listed...
 

(12-31-2016, 11:33 PM)Fendlesworth Wrote:  And Ben, since when did you speak for most people?

I don't. Nor have I stated that I did... yet you imply that I have... why is that?

However, I have an opinion... and I'd be happy to put money on my opinion being correct in this case. Feel free to offer your counter-view anytime.