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Re: Is All-Haversine SR the be-all and end-all?
From: Tony Oz
Date: 2019 Apr 18, 01:37 -0700
From: Tony Oz
Date: 2019 Apr 18, 01:37 -0700
Dear Greg,
Thank you for sharing your opinion.
Why do you think so? Is the all-Haversine SR "too complicated" still? Or not difficult enough?
The only reason to keep with something really difficult/comprehensible is wanting to stay privileged among the crew - with a chest of HiTec instruments and Sacred Scriptures? Yes, replacing all that with a tiny booklet (of nat-Haversine tables) and an Almanac, being able to do the math in minutes rather than in hours of laborious work - this could harm one's position in the eyes of the crew.
Regards,
Tony
60°N 30°E
