Can these two things disperse photons?What can disperse photons?

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A wind blade cutting at a cellular level cannot effectively disperse photons, as wind is merely the motion of air and the blade would need to be composed of particles comparable to the size of the photons. The discussion also addresses the hypothetical scenario of a person turning objects into dust, concluding that such abilities are fictional and do not impact photons. The conversation emphasizes the need for clarity on the scale at which dispersion is considered, noting that at atomic levels, photons do not exist in the same way. Overall, the feasibility of these concepts is questioned based on scientific principles. The discussion highlights the distinction between fictional abilities and real-world physics.
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Can a wind blade that cuts at a cellular level disperse or effect photons?

Can a person who can turn objects into dust affect the photons at all?

What types of things can disperse photons?
 
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promeus said:
Can a wind blade that cuts at a cellular level disperse or effect photons?

Did you mean atomic level? At which point, they don't exist. Wind's just the motion of air, so the blade would have to be made of particles about the size of the ones you want to cut. Try cutting a ball in half with a knife as blunt as the ball.

promeus said:
Can a person who can turn objects into dust affect the photons at all?

Again, I'm pretty sure people who can turn objects into dust don't exist.
 
Did you mean atomic level? At which point, they don't exist. Wind's just the motion of air, so the blade would have to be made of particles about the size of the ones you want to cut. Try cutting a ball in half with a knife as blunt as the ball.
No I meant cellular,thank you

Again, I'm pretty sure people who can turn objects into dust don't exist.
I was basing this off of a fictional character
 
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