Ansible Interview

Tim Walters · 25 Jan 2009, 21:25 · from 2009-January.txt.gz

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From: walters at doubtfulpalace.com (Tim Walters)
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:25:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: (urth) Ansible Interview
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> Remember that I am only trying to explain that Wolfe has not defied
> physics
> in having Silk see shadows in some valleys. I think I've got everyone to
> admit that it is possible so long one abandon's preconceptions about the
> way
> the Whorl looks.

Not me...

> On the other hand, you could have a
> mountain that is positively sheer only on one side that over-looks a
> valley.
> That would accomplish the same thing. Or a deep valley with steep sides as
> well.

Neither of these would put the valley into shadow. The sun is always
directly overhead, and only an impossible, cartoonish overhang can block
it from a significant portion of the surface.

> Is there something in the text that states the mountains are symetrical?

I doubt it. I was just responding to Jeff's remark.

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Tim Walters | http://doubtfulpalace.com

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