That is, it’s near impossible to not have an accurate model of Newton’s Laws, mountains, and water in order to survive;
One needs surprisingly little. There’s a reason Newton’s laws weren’t arrived at until the 1700s. For the vast majority of purposes one can use a pseudo-Aristotleian view of motion and get decent results. But yes, the other two issues could be more immediately fatal.
One needs surprisingly little. There’s a reason Newton’s laws weren’t arrived at until the 1700s. For the vast majority of purposes one can use a pseudo-Aristotleian view of motion and get decent results. But yes, the other two issues could be more immediately fatal.