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The line war has begun (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago by Varven@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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[–] Tobberone@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago (4 children)

That's not a straight line, although it is possible to follow without changing direction😊

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

Correct! Technically :P

[–] techt@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

But following the surface of a sphere causes you to constantly change direction

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I KNOW IT'S BASICALLY A CIRCLE IN 3D SPACE. There is an exact amount of pedantry at play here, and you're going over.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 months ago

Would you say that they... crossed the line?!?! 😏😏😏

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In our space time frame of reference, we never change direction, we travel in a straight line. It's a straight line.

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 months ago

And when Im walking, in my frame of refrence, the houses on the side of the road move behind me.

[–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 months ago

Would straight plane be as understandable?