> Scott wrote: > > Given that the US is only closer to 3000 miles wide (rather than about > 400 as your estimate states), your original estimate is way off. Its > only by sheer dumb luck (or working the equation backwards as you > likely did) that you were even close to the earth's circumference. >
You must learn to let go of your fears Scott ... you must FEEL the data ... This it THE HARDEST concept for any geek to learn. Ever take calculus? If you were like me you heard all of the slope crap, said, "easy I get it!", then failed. Then studied, then had an epiphany. This is the same thing. Answer First is really tough for science/engineering types. Yet without that skillset you are really a mental blue coller worker - which is fine, the best pilots are such - but you may want more. Take Global Warming. The real questions there are: (1.) Is Earth's warming a critical problem for humans? (2.) If so, will the current trend continue? (3.) If so, is there anything we can do about it? Can we ever gather enough data to KNOW the answers BEFORE the problem is irreversible (assuming there is one)? No. So we have to answer first. We have to quess/estimate/manage risk. Certainly we should gather more data BUT. We should Answer First, THEN gather data. And the answer - the scientific theory - is that the Earth will warm and we'll die. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:300520 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5
