tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post6119054764509768206..comments2024-03-27T22:25:44.006-05:00Comments on Ennyman's Territory: Getting Ready for the Eclipse: An Essay, a Poem and a few FactsEd Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-25857443605046355312017-08-19T21:18:11.885-05:002017-08-19T21:18:11.885-05:00The ratio of the diameter of the moon to the diame...The ratio of the diameter of the moon to the diameter of the earth also seems too incredible to be a mere coincidence.<br />I still remember being told in 8th grade geometry class that the geometric problem of "squaring the circle" had still not been solved, (as of 1966, or whatever year I was in 8th grade).<br />I was amazed to have heard about 3-4 years ago (since I was back in Thailand) that the problem has been solved, and within our life-time -- and that the solution is so simple and seemingly obvious, it is just amazing that no one had thought of it before.<br />https://youtu.be/aoVAEkzhm0Q<br />http://omnithought.org/square-the-circle-with-earth-moon/4806 <br /> LEWagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438484007896207869noreply@blogger.com