Thread: Points to ponder

Originally Posted by jabir

Checked with google...ffs!

Well, it wasn't a coincidence before we measured distance in metres. The French originated the meter in the 1790s as one/ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the north pole along a meridian through Paris.


Multiply by 0.4572 to get cubits per second

Took me awhile to work this one out....

Mt. Chimborazo in Ecuador is he highest point on Earth, not Mt Everest.

^ Because it's along the equatorial bulge, it's summit is the farthest point from the Earth's center?

Originally Posted by Luigi

^ Because it's along the equatorial bulge, it's summit is the farthest point from the Earth's center?

yep but everest has more altitude above sea level

Never heard of Mt. Chimborazo as running for highest mountain; what you say makes sense, but it's ultimately down to those that define the parameters and write the record books.

^ Oh man are you in for it.

Originally Posted by jabir

Never heard of Mt. Chimborazo as running for highest mountain; what you say makes sense, but it's ultimately down to those that define the parameters and write the record books.

.....and never contradict or question scientific convention.

Well, a point to ponder about mountainous things, Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest mountain/volcano in the Solar System.

A human standing on the summit would only see Olympus Mons to the horizon, not beyond it.






Which, is probably safe to say, a human will experience before the end of this century, probably with a decade or two to spare.

Originally Posted by jabir

Imagine living in Alberta, Canada, and seeing this every day.

It would start to really fuck me off after a couple of days. Get shifted you big craggy snow-tinged wanker.

Here's one to consider.

What would the sum total of every turd you've ever taken look like?

As big as Wales?

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Here's one to consider.

What would the sum total of every turd you've ever taken look like?

As big as Wales?

Brasil....

Originally Posted by somtamslap

It would start to really fuck me off after a couple of days.

Why, cause you'd only scale it 3 times before breakfast?

Originally Posted by jabir

So Genius ! ...you employed people lacking "education", what does that say about your intelligence?

Non educated workers are cheaper....good business innit

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Here's one to consider.

What would the sum total of every turd you've ever taken look like?

Where do you take them? I leave mine behind.

What's under the Antarctic ice?

Originally Posted by uncle junior

What's under the Antarctic ice?

A continent. and sea.

what about fossils and ruins or other artifacts?

Originally Posted by uncle junior

what about fossils and ruins or other artifacts?

Oh, I see what you're asking. I'm not sure Pangea included old Antarctica, so maybe no fossils. There's been a few fantasy and conspiracy theories about alien artifacts.
There's also been a couple of expeditions to drill down into a vast underground lake. The first team to attempt it got really pissed off with a later Russian team because the expectation was that the lake may contain ancient living bacteria and the Russian team weren't taking precautions not to infect any water found with their new-world bacteria.

Originally Posted by uncle junior

What's under the Antarctic ice?

past civilizations and gold Lots of gold :6

Heisenberg was different to all other scientists. While all others tried to prove they were right, he tried to prove he was uncertain, while schroedinger wasn't sure if his cat even existed.

Originally Posted by uncle junior

yep but everest has more altitude above sea level

I believe the highest summit of any mountain is below sea level.

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

Heisenberg was different to all other scientists. While all others tried to prove they were right, he tried to prove he was uncertain, while schroedinger wasn't sure if his cat even existed.

Einstein, Pascal, and Newton decided to play hide and seek. Einstein covered his eyes and began counting, Pascal ran off to hide, and Newton just drew a 1m square and sat in the middle of it. When Albert opened his eyes, he saw Newton and said, "I found you, Newton", and Newton replied, "No, you've found Pascal".

Ironman is Female.