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[โ€“] [email protected] 23 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

To accurately measure the size or location of something requires energy. The more precise the measurement, the more energy is required. The amount of energy required get the precision below the Planck length would literally create a black hole.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

Why does it require more energy?