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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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didn't know that pragmatism was philosophy, but sure, why not.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by spidale5,Nov 7 2006, 06:43 AM
Velocity = Distance/Time

or

Time = Distance/Velocity

As your velocity approaches infinity, your time goes to zero.
Speed = Distance / Time.

Velocity is a vector: it has a magnitude (speed) and a direction.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tombrew,Nov 7 2006, 07:34 AM
To me it's not velocity, it's acceleration. Even if I don't break the speed limit, I have fun getting there.

Acceleration = distance/time/time
If you accelerate at a constant rate from a standing stop,

d = 1/2*a*t^2, so

a = 2 * d / t / t.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dyhppy,Nov 7 2006, 03:57 AM
what is the point/purpose of going fast if it doesn't feel like it?
You get to watch other people go backwards.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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I live my life a quarter mile at a time.


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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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acceleration=fun^2
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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I thought the OP was going to go off on Kant, or Hegel or something.

Too bad.



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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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because you can....
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Remember, deceleration is acceleration too. It's just negative.

Our cars have some sweet brakes.
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