I recently got a copy of the document attached below and it astounded me. I know that there is widespread disagreement and rancor on this Discussion Forum but I was completely unaware how far up the chain it went.
Sad day for USMS indeed.
The earth is not a sphere; it's flat. How else could the swimming pools stay filled? ;)
Anna Lea
And worse: if Earth were a sphere (or oblate spheroid), all the records would be meaningless, for some would be struggling swimming uphill while others were zooming downhill. :eek:
Of course, it could be uphill both ways... and if on side away from sun, through ice.
VB
The earth is not a sphere; it's flat. How else could the swimming pools stay filled? ;)
Anna Lea
And worse: if Earth were a sphere (or oblate spheroid), all the records would be meaningless, for some would be struggling swimming uphill while others were zooming downhill. :eek:
Of course, it could be uphill both ways... and if on side away from sun, through ice.
VB
