While it's a common joke, not quite - if you're hit by baseball, your velocity does not change significantly as energy is dissipated in other ways, and the change in velocity of the baseball is a consequence of the lost energy, not a cause of damage.
arghwhat|7 months ago
Dissipation of energy hurts you. :)
hathawsh|7 months ago
Randall Munroe rules this space IMHO.