But as with all persistent stories, whether true or false, it contains an important truth.
On Feb 10, 2013, at 12:02 PM, "Frank Wimberly" <[email protected]> wrote: > But see… > > http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthouse.asp > > Frank > > > Frank C. Wimberly > 140 Calle Ojo Feliz > Santa Fe, NM 87505 > > [email protected] [email protected] > Phone: (505) 995-8715 Cell: (505) 670-9918 > > From: Friam [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nicholas Thompson > Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 8:43 PM > To: 'The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group' > Subject: Re: [FRIAM] The Blog I just sent you > > Arlo, > > Something about the asteroid passing between us and our communication > satellites that caught my attention. But did you also catch the series of > observations on recent navy navigation errors. > > By the way, do you remember the alleged conversation between the ENTERPRISE > and …., well, you will see. I have it filed away on my computer under > REALISM VS IDEALISM > > The following is an actual radio conversation released by the > Chief of Naval Operations, 10-10-95: > > 1: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a > collision. > 2: Recommend YOU divert YOUR course 15 degrees to South to avoid > a collision. > 1: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert > YOUR course. > 2: No. I say again - you divert YOUR course. > > > 1: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE. WE ARE A LARGE > WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW! > 2: This is a lighthouse...Your call. > > From: Friam [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arlo Barnes > Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 7:37 PM > To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group > Subject: Re: [FRIAM] The Blog I just sent you > > Ugh, this argument again. I have to admit, it would be neat to deflect an > asteroid - but neater still to have a space colony, unlikely as that seems > (unless we get terraforming down pat or just find a habitable planet/moon a > convenient distance away, a poor bet). > -Arlo > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com
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