How far south of the North Pole can you go?
Going "North of the North Pole" doesn't make sense. And we all know what "going south of the North Pole" means. But, can you go more South (of the North Pole) than the South Pole?
That's sort of like asking `How far can you run into the woods?', to which the answer is, of course, `Half way'
QUOTE (El_Machinae+Jan 18 2008, 05:33 PM)
How far south of the North Pole can you go?
Going "North of the North Pole" doesn't make sense. And we all know what "going south of the North Pole" means. But, can you go more South (of the North Pole) than the South Pole?
When you reach the south pole, you are as south as you can go. After you pass that, you are going north. You cannot, by definition, go more south than the south pole.
- Gehn
Going "North of the North Pole" doesn't make sense. And we all know what "going south of the North Pole" means. But, can you go more South (of the North Pole) than the South Pole?
When you reach the south pole, you are as south as you can go. After you pass that, you are going north. You cannot, by definition, go more south than the south pole.
- Gehn
QUOTE (Gehn+Jan 18 2008, 08:55 PM)
When you reach the south pole, you are as south as you can go. After you pass that, you are going north. You cannot, by definition, go more south than the south pole.
- Gehn
Like before the scoundrel is right.
I don't see the complication in this question. am I missing something?
- Gehn
Like before the scoundrel is right.
I don't see the complication in this question. am I missing something?
QUOTE (vkamath+Jan 18 2008, 04:46 PM)
Like before the scoundrel is right.
I don't see the complication in this question. am I missing something?
Perhaps it has psychological implications. Who could possibly go further 'south' than, for instance, parsons?
I don't see the complication in this question. am I missing something?
Perhaps it has psychological implications. Who could possibly go further 'south' than, for instance, parsons?
QUOTE (Gehn+Jan 18 2008, 02:55 PM)
When you reach the south pole, you are as south as you can go. After you pass that, you are going north. You cannot, by definition, go more south than the south pole.
- Gehn
What if you were in a space ship over (or is it under) the South Pole?
- Gehn
What if you were in a space ship over (or is it under) the South Pole?
QUOTE (gmilam+)
What if you were in a space ship over (or is it under) the South Pole?
On earth, where the sun rises is called east, and all other directions are derived from that.
If you are in space (over the south pole or otherwise), this does not apply to you. Also, the number of directions you can go is in 3 dimensions.
There can be some reference point, example the sun and all co-ordinates calculated from there.
On earth, where the sun rises is called east, and all other directions are derived from that.
If you are in space (over the south pole or otherwise), this does not apply to you. Also, the number of directions you can go is in 3 dimensions.
There can be some reference point, example the sun and all co-ordinates calculated from there.
QUOTE (Sapo+Jan 18 2008, 10:18 PM)
Perhaps it has psychological implications. Who could possibly go further 'south' than, for instance, parsons?
That explains how Parsons ended up in Canada.
That explains how Parsons ended up in Canada.
QUOTE (vkamath+Jan 18 2008, 06:22 PM)
That explains how Parsons ended up in Canada. Oh, man! Canada isn't so bad, except for that...
QUOTE (gmilam+Jan 18 2008, 10:26 PM)
What if you were in a space ship over (or is it under) the South Pole?
Right: in this case, who's more south of the North Pole? The guy on the ground, or the guy in the spaceship?
Right: in this case, who's more south of the North Pole? The guy on the ground, or the guy in the spaceship?
QUOTE (El_Machinae+Jan 18 2008, 12:33 PM)
How far south of the North Pole can you go?
Going "North of the North Pole" doesn't make sense. And we all know what "going south of the North Pole" means. But, can you go more South (of the North Pole) than the South Pole?
I can go so far south that half my teeth fall out, my clothes turn into flannel and denim, and my cousin starts to look sexy.
Going "North of the North Pole" doesn't make sense. And we all know what "going south of the North Pole" means. But, can you go more South (of the North Pole) than the South Pole?
I can go so far south that half my teeth fall out, my clothes turn into flannel and denim, and my cousin starts to look sexy.
Dear God!
QUOTE (El_Machinae+Jan 19 2008, 12:05 AM)
Right: in this case, who's more south of the North Pole? The guy on the ground, or the guy in the spaceship?
Hehehe. I think gmilam put his finger on the essentials of the situation.
Note the 'poles' are merely POINTS on the DIPOLE FEATURE AXIS LINE which, (in an analytical manner of speaking) 'extends to infinity' hehehe.
So one is ALWAYS ON the 'extended' axis line, and hence, always on the 'extended feature' that is the 'body and its axial relativities with the greater universal 'arena'.
So in my opinion, one can LOGICALLY go south 'forever' in the ANALYTICALLY 'open' system/feature.....UNLESS one is arbitrarily and/or physically RESTRAINED from doing so.
A rocket ship need not be arbitrarily/physically BOUND to the supposedly 'unbounded' SPHERICAL TOPOLOGY 'dimension' of the SURFACE boundary with the greater universe.
gmilam gets my vote for 'completeness', analyical-perspective wise! hehehe.
Toodleooo....
RC.
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Hehehe. I think gmilam put his finger on the essentials of the situation.
Note the 'poles' are merely POINTS on the DIPOLE FEATURE AXIS LINE which, (in an analytical manner of speaking) 'extends to infinity' hehehe.
So one is ALWAYS ON the 'extended' axis line, and hence, always on the 'extended feature' that is the 'body and its axial relativities with the greater universal 'arena'.
So in my opinion, one can LOGICALLY go south 'forever' in the ANALYTICALLY 'open' system/feature.....UNLESS one is arbitrarily and/or physically RESTRAINED from doing so.
A rocket ship need not be arbitrarily/physically BOUND to the supposedly 'unbounded' SPHERICAL TOPOLOGY 'dimension' of the SURFACE boundary with the greater universe.
gmilam gets my vote for 'completeness', analyical-perspective wise! hehehe.
Toodleooo....
RC.
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I can go so far south that half my teeth fall out, my clothes turn into flannel and denim, and my cousin starts to look sexy.
You don't need to go south to make your cousin look sexy. You just may need booze, but I am not sure, I would need to see your cousin....I hope your cousin is not a guy!
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| I can go so far south that half my teeth fall out, my clothes turn into flannel and denim, and my cousin starts to look sexy. |
You don't need to go south to make your cousin look sexy. You just may need booze, but I am not sure, I would need to see your cousin....I hope your cousin is not a guy!
That explains how Parsons ended up in Canada.
I resent that. Canada is not bad. Infinitely better than America! At least on my scale for ranking countries!
QUOTE (Steveo+)
I resent that. Canada is not bad. Infinitely better than America! At least on my scale for ranking countries!
I did not mean to say that Canada was a bad place.
I simply meant that Parsons has gone so far 'south' that he has crossed the south pole and the north pole and reached Canada.
I guess the fact that I have to explain my joke to people shows my lack of joke conveying ability.
I did not mean to say that Canada was a bad place.
I simply meant that Parsons has gone so far 'south' that he has crossed the south pole and the north pole and reached Canada.
I guess the fact that I have to explain my joke to people shows my lack of joke conveying ability.
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I did not mean to say that Canada was a bad place.
I simply meant that Parsons has gone so far 'south' that he has crossed the south pole and the north pole and reached Canada.
I guess the fact that I have to explain my joke to people shows my lack of joke conveying ability.
I simply meant that Parsons has gone so far 'south' that he has crossed the south pole and the north pole and reached Canada.
I guess the fact that I have to explain my joke to people shows my lack of joke conveying ability.
Thats ok, we aren't on Physorg because of our humor.
QUOTE (vkamath+Jan 20 2008, 03:09 AM)
QUOTE (Steveo+)
I resent that. Canada is not bad. Infinitely better than America! At least on my scale for ranking countries!
I did not mean to say that Canada was a bad place.
I simply meant that Parsons has gone so far 'south' that he has crossed the south pole and the north pole and reached Canada.
I guess the fact that I have to explain my joke to people shows my lack of joke conveying ability.
Funny, because that's exactly what I took from it.
Thats ok, we aren't on Physorg because of our humor.
I am! I'm here to have fun!
This is as far south as it gets!
I did not mean to say that Canada was a bad place.
I simply meant that Parsons has gone so far 'south' that he has crossed the south pole and the north pole and reached Canada.
I guess the fact that I have to explain my joke to people shows my lack of joke conveying ability.
Funny, because that's exactly what I took from it.
QUOTE (Steveo+Jan 19 2008, 04:36 PM)
Thats ok, we aren't on Physorg because of our humor.
I am! I'm here to have fun!
I am here to have fun too. And people here do have senses of humor, but I didn't find this forum looking for good jokes. It was just a fortunate byproduct.
I must just be dumb
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Funny, because that's exactly what I took from it.
I must just be dumb
QUOTE (gmilam+Jan 18 2008, 10:26 PM)
What if you were in a space ship over (or is it under) the South Pole?
There was an episode of ST TNG that had the enterprise in a "south polar orbit".
The enterprise was stationary "below" the south pole. It had the top of the ship towards the planet.
What's wrong with this picture.
There was an episode of ST TNG that had the enterprise in a "south polar orbit".
The enterprise was stationary "below" the south pole. It had the top of the ship towards the planet.
What's wrong with this picture.
This is as far south as it gets!
QUOTE (buttershug+Jan 20 2008, 10:28 PM)
There was an episode of ST TNG that had the enterprise in a "south polar orbit".
The enterprise was stationary "below" the south pole. It had the top of the ship towards the planet.
What's wrong with this picture.
Depending on proximity to the Earth/artificial gravity, all the crew would hit their heads on the ceiling!
The enterprise was stationary "below" the south pole. It had the top of the ship towards the planet.
What's wrong with this picture.
Depending on proximity to the Earth/artificial gravity, all the crew would hit their heads on the ceiling!
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