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

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The discussion centers on the ability of a wind blade that operates at a cellular level to disperse or affect photons. Participants clarify that for a blade to influence photons, it must interact with particles comparable in size to the photons themselves. The conversation also touches on the fictional concept of a person capable of turning objects into dust, concluding that such abilities do not exist in reality. Overall, the consensus is that physical interactions at the atomic or subatomic level are necessary for photon dispersion.

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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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