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| Finding the longest straight line you could sail without hitting land (technologyreview.com) | ||
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shagie Jun 3, 2024 | on: Go east from Seattle | context
Another neat aspect of a curved path but a straight line - Finding the longest straight line you could sail without hitting land https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/04/30/143150/computer-... ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16965650 | 145 comments) |
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Very neat! I was confused as to how the possible paths would lead me to France, or if I slightly moved my phone, Brazil. Then I remembered French Guiana - it might be worth adding awareness of things like overseas departments rather than just the parent country.
Also, it reminds me of this HN conversation I found fascinating a few years back: Finding the longest straight line you could sail without hitting land - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16965650