Re: Epistemology 201: The Science of Science
From: Albert (albertwagner_at_cox.net)
Date: 02/28/05
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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:24:10 -0600
Wolf Kirchmeir wrote:
> Albert wrote:
>
>> Wolf Kirchmeir wrote:
>>
>>> Albert wrote:
>>>
>>>> Neil W Rickert wrote:
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>>> In a mathematical context, angles are given in the natural form of
>>>>> expression. Adding the superfluous word "radians" is optional, and
>>>>> at the discretion of the writer/speaker.
>>>>>
>>>>> The use of radians is not a choice of measurement unit. It is the
>>>>> natural unit. The only reason to ever specify is to avoid ambiguity
>>>>> with unnatural units such as degrees.
>>>>>
>>>> Did you just make this up? Or is there an official 'Style Guide'
>>>> that specifies this?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Albert, I learned about radians in high school....
>>>
>> That isn't what I asked though, is it?
>>
>
> No, but if you remembered your lessons on radians, you wouldn't ask the
> question, would you?
Yes. The question was not about radians, but rather about
writing style.
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