Is the following logically sound?

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The discussion centers on the logical validity of an argument concerning the nature of space as a non-mechanical entity. Premise A asserts that no future experiments at different constant speeds will yield different results, which leads to actions B (theories, experiments, formulas) and concludes with C (space is not a mechanical entity). The argument's soundness is questioned due to the inherent ambiguity in defining "mechanical entity," suggesting that without clarity, the premises cannot effectively support the conclusion.

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Premise A: There is no future experiment that can be done at different constant speeds, that will give different results.
Premise A leads to set of actions B: Theories, experiments, formulas.
Set of actions B leads to conclusion C: Space is not a mechanical entity.

Doesn't premise A already contain conclusion C and thus makes set of actions B not supportive of conclusion C?
 
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A sound argument relies on the premises being true and the argument form valid. Do you wish to know if your argument is valid instead?
 
Without a comprehensible definition of "mechanical entity" there is nothing to do with this thread except close it.
 
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A sound argument relies on the premises being true and the argument form valid. Do you wish to know if your argument is valid instead?
I don't understand
 

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