Re: Re: Re: How do I compute the longitude and latitude of a point at a certain distance?

The bear of course was probably White. Additionally he was probably quite dizzy.

Diziness ~ 1/(10 - DPF)
where DFP = Distance from pole.
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Further questions. Is there a finite or an infinite number of solutions to this problem? What are the possible values for DFP. If there is an infinite number of solutions what restriction(s) do you need to place on the problem to yeild a finite set such that there would be a sufficient population of bears to physically test the problem space say before the expiry of the Unix epoch? Assumptions such as the MPBPD (Mean Polar Bear Packing Density) and the MPBSL (Mean Polar Bear Step Length) will need to be made. Bonus marks for a regression analysis on...... cheers

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Re: Re: Re: Re: How do I compute the longitude and latitude of a point at a certain distance? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Apr 23, 2003 at 03:13 UTC
Is there a finite or an infinite number of solutions to this problem? Yes. What are the possible values for DFP. Depends on the size and extent of the floating icepack which in turn depends on the time of year. If there is an infinite number of solutions what restriction(s) do you need to place on the problem to yeild a finite set such that there would be a sufficient population of bears to physically test the problem space say before the expiry of the Unix epoch? A high tolorence to mindless experiments. Oh, and vegetarianism if I am to survive it:) Examine what is said, not who speaks. 1) When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. 2) The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible 3) Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke.	[reply]

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by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Apr 23, 2003 at 03:13 UTC

Is there a finite or an infinite number of solutions to this problem?
Yes.
What are the possible values for DFP.
Depends on the size and extent of the floating icepack which in turn depends on the time of year.
If there is an infinite number of solutions what restriction(s) do you need to place on the problem to yeild a finite set such that there would be a sufficient population of bears to physically test the problem space say before the expiry of the Unix epoch?
A high tolorence to mindless experiments. Oh, and vegetarianism if I am to survive it:)

Examine what is said, not who speaks.

1) When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
2) The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible
3) Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke.

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