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You know it is easy to prove that the Earth is round using simple math and a tall building. We didn't need to leave our planet to learn it was round. This is an inane boondoggle.
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You can accurately calculate the circumference of the planet by sticking 2 sticks in the ground, measuring the angle the shadows are too the sticks, find out the difference between those 2 angles, measure the distance between the sticks, find out how much the difference of the angles goes into 360 (I think) and then multiply the distance by that figure.
I think that's how it was done, i remembered the principle but not the actual math and was too lazy to look anything up. i still am which is why i had to say "i think".
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[–] Brigbjones 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You know it is easy to prove that the Earth is round using simple math and a tall building. We didn't need to leave our planet to learn it was round. This is an inane boondoggle.
[–] Pattoe [S] ago
You can accurately calculate the circumference of the planet by sticking 2 sticks in the ground, measuring the angle the shadows are too the sticks, find out the difference between those 2 angles, measure the distance between the sticks, find out how much the difference of the angles goes into 360 (I think) and then multiply the distance by that figure.
This was done in like 300 bc
[–] Brigbjones 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I think that's how it was done, i remembered the principle but not the actual math and was too lazy to look anything up. i still am which is why i had to say "i think".