Sharpeness of shadows as evidence for light motion

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How is the sharpness of shadows evidence for the propagation of light in a straight line ?
 
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It is a pretty straightforward question. How much thought have you given it?

If light moved in squiggly lines what do you think the edges of shadows would look like?
 

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