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Re: Shooting Mercury
From: Sean C
Date: 2013 May 29, 18:48 -0700
From: Sean C
Date: 2013 May 29, 18:48 -0700
"The slide rule doesn't have anywhere near the capabilities of inexpensive 'scientific calculators' commonly available today." -Alan S
Well, sure. But one could just as easily say:
"The sextant doesn't have anywhere near the capabilities of inexpensive GPS units commonly available today."
But I get your point. ;)
Cheers,
Sean C.
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