Is the following logically sound?

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Premise A asserts that no future experiments conducted at different constant speeds will yield different results. This premise leads to a set of actions (B) involving theories, experiments, and formulas, which culminate in conclusion C: that space is not a mechanical entity. However, there is a contention that premise A inherently includes conclusion C, suggesting that the actions in B do not effectively support C. The discussion emphasizes the importance of sound arguments, which require both true premises and valid argument forms. Additionally, the lack of a clear definition for "mechanical entity" raises concerns about the thread's viability, questioning whether the argument's validity is being adequately assessed.
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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?
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