Re: Tip for GPS users


Tom Potter wrote:
"Eric Gisse" <jowr.pi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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tdp1...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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As a guy who sold several kinds of accelerometers
back in the 1960's, and attended seminars on the subject,

So?

That makes you a salesman, not a physicist.

Thank you!

Nothing happens until somebody sells something.

That may be so, but my point is that just because you sold stuff and
attended a few talks about the stuff you sold, does not mean that you
actually have a complete understanding of the stuff.

However, you being a salesman does explain your curious dislike of
general relativity. Since there are a lot less down-to-earth
applications for GR as opposed to SR/QM/Newton, you percieve GR as
being useless.

Rejecting a certain theory just because it isn't directly influencing
your life right this second is incredibly short-sighted. Just because
you don't see a direct down to earth use for GR right this second does
not mean there will not be one down the road.


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