Posted by Michael R. Kesti on December 27, 2006, 3:40 pm
Rob Kleinschmidt wrote:
>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061222/od_nm/germany_satnav_dc
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This is further proof that the two most common elements in the universe
are hydrogen & stupidity.
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Posted by Tim Kreitz on December 27, 2006, 4:19 pm
Michael R. Kesti wrote:
> This is further proof that the two most common elements in the universe
> are hydrogen & stupidity.
That goes for the journalist, too:
"...30 metres (yards) before the crossing..."
LOL.
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2000 ZX6R
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Posted by Michael R. Kesti on December 27, 2006, 4:53 pm
Tim Kreitz wrote:
>Michael R. Kesti wrote:
>> This is further proof that the two most common elements in the universe
>> are hydrogen & stupidity.
>That goes for the journalist, too:
>"...30 metres (yards) before the crossing..."
>LOL.
I suppose, but consider that a meter is less than 10% longer than a
yard and that the distance reported might easily be more than 10% in
error. In this case, then, the units are interchangable without
altering the effective accuracy of the journalist's statement.
I doubt, however, that this journalist understands the principles of
accuracy that make his statement acceptable. Nor, apparently, do you.
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Posted by Tim Kreitz on December 27, 2006, 5:49 pm
Michael R. Kesti wrote:
> I doubt, however, that this journalist understands the principles of
> accuracy that make his statement acceptable. Nor, apparently, do you.
That assertion is based on your interpretation of the journalists
meaning, not on how it was actually presented. Had the word
"approximately" or similar been employed, I wouldn't have mentioned the
discrepancy. What I do know is that meters and yards are not
interchangable. 1 meter equals 1.093 yards. That may indeed be close
enough to get you "new math" students by, I suppose. Just please don't
apply for any engineering positions.
Tim Kreitz
2003 ZX7R
2000 ZX6R
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Posted by Mark Olson on December 27, 2006, 5:59 pm
Tim Kreitz wrote:
> Michael R. Kesti wrote:
>
>>I doubt, however, that this journalist understands the principles of
>>accuracy that make his statement acceptable. Nor, apparently, do you.
>
>
> That assertion is based on your interpretation of the journalists
> meaning, not on how it was actually presented. Had the word
> "approximately" or similar been employed, I wouldn't have mentioned the
> discrepancy. What I do know is that meters and yards are not
> interchangable. 1 meter equals 1.093 yards. That may indeed be close
> enough to get you "new math" students by, I suppose. Just please don't
> apply for any engineering positions.
What gave you the impession that the "30 metres (yards)" was anything
_other_ than an approximation? When describing the parameters of a
traffic accident, such a distance cannot reasonably be interpreted
in any other way. Would you have insisted that the reporter had
instead written '30 metres (33 yards[1])'? On what basis would you
assign two digits worth of precision to what would appear to be a
fairly rough estimate of distance?
You should wind your neck in and stop making yourself look the fool.
[1] 32.80839895013123359580 yards to be precise.
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