More amusement with dimensions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland (View Post)

I haven't read any of the papers, but GPS is more accurate than that and the tilt of the satellite orbits won't be affected (to a first order approximation, anyway). The position of the sta… (View Post)

Humans are the species that stop you going to half the planet though. Don't fancy Iran? It isn't the scorpions. South Africa not terribly safe? It isn't the big cats. If this is a list… (View Post)

I remain to be convinced that many people are going to be enthusiastic about turning out to vote Labour in places like these, no matter how crap the government. Low turnout nailed on, I reckon. (View Post)

As mentioned, net rainfall is very much lower. In most summers, and even some years in the SE, evaporation exceeds rainfall. I reckon I'm about 68mm net rain so far this year (and falling). CEH … (View Post)