In a message dated 7/7/2003 12:08:13 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> "Robert J. Chassell" wrote: > > > By the way, does anyone know why so many science fiction writers > > descripe spinning space habitats as being longer than they are wide? > > Such habitats are intrinsically unstable. But habitats that are wider > > than they are long are intrinsically stable > > > > I know that the habitats are supposed to have stability controls -- > > just pump water around. Nonetheless, it is easier to keep an > > instrinsically stable system stable than to stabilize an unstable > > configuration. > > It probably makes for an environment that the reader is more comfortable > visualizing. Gee. I was going to say more people get off on seeing giant phalic symbols than giant pizzas. > Julia William Taylor -------------------- What da hell happens if Frank jogs in the opposite direction? _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
