Re: [LEAPSECS] mining for data about time - Reply

From: John Cowan <jcowan_at_reutershealth.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 10:56:47 -0400

James Johnson scripsit:

> However I have pondered over this situation for some time, and would offer
> this humble suggestion. As scientist we trained there are no coincidences, that
> there are facts to substantiate happenings.

Consider the angular diameter of the Sun and the Moon as seen from
the Earth. They are the same within 10% (worst case), and the discrepancy
can be as small as 0%. Coincidence? I think so!

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in the benignancy of vegetables.  --And Rosta           www.reutershealth.com

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