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If this were put in place to intentionally stop aircraft, then the designers are stupider than even I imagined. But, I have not see that this was the purpose of the berm.

He just wants to have smart people. And far fewer dumb ones. We need to bring back the SATs and IQ tests.

Yes. I would. But how?

It's possible that the earthen berm had been covered, or partially covered, with concrete. But, the mass of the earthen BERM is what proved to be completely impenetrable. And, it was just like flying directly into the ground. There is just too much that went wrong, including pilot error, etc.

The pilot looped around after an aborted landing. But, on the go-around, he did not allow himself enough time to run through his mandatory checklist. This might be due to lack of training, or insufficient training. How many hours did this "pilot" have? This is obviously a case of both pilot airway and poor runway design, with insufficient and improper Runway Safety Area.... There should be a MINIMUM of 300 meters of safety area. And, do NOT put a huge berm in the middle of the area. Also, do not discount GROUND-EFFECT, in this fiasco.

a. If the video I linked mentioned a reinforced concrete wall, then the creators of the video, as reported by Reuters, is mistaken. b. However, when viewing the video, it is important to just use one's eyes. Watch the video and see that the aircraft exploded immediately after hitting a very large berm, seemingly composed of many tons of dense and packed earth. c. There is a wall with wire on top, some distance behind the berm. This wall is composed of what looks like cinder blocks, or concrete blocks. The plane exploded when it hit the berm, and not the concrete wall, although part of the wall was subsequently damaged, it seems. d. Much of the media was reporting a concrete wall, and were in error. I am the ONLY one who reported the BERM as being the culprit. I can assume that many writers in the media have no idea what a berm might be, and how it is constructed. So many SocialMecia reporters now live in ignorance. How sad, really. And, they commit a lot of fake-news-reporting, or so it is said. e. Now, we just need to wait for the NTSB report, several months in the future. I am sure they will mention ground effect, and also the fact that the pilot, when he decided to abort the landing, and go around, did NOT allow enough time to go through his landing checklist the second time. Then, the airport's runway design was at fall. And, a few other things. I am right. But, we need to wait for the NTSB report so that I will be vindicated. By the way: The reason the pilot landed LONG is probably due to ground effect, and this ground effect seems to have lasted even while the plane was past the halfway mark of the runway. ALSO, no flaps were down, and this might be the reason the aircraft was landing at a higher-than-normal speed.

I cannot justify my plan to be a quant in the afterlife. I do not believe in an afterlife. So then, regarding my plan to become a quant, that ship has sailed.

The air craft hit a BERM, and then exploded, which was in front of the security wall. Just watch the video I posted if you do not believe me.

Of course they knew it. Everybody and his brother probably knew it. Even I knew it when I first looked at the runway. But, this is sometimes what happens in a Top-Down Patriarchal country where everybody is taught to never question authority. ALSO...The pilot landed LONG....and probably was never taught about ground-effect. I would say that the Koreans are poorly trained. I would never fly with them....for sure.

Exactly. Welcome to Reality! There is no God, anyway. So, what are we worried about? Except, when there is no God, still there should be a moral social good. Except, there is not. Human nature is deeply flawed, and once the tribe numbers more than the size of a gorilla troop, the rules change. And things fall apart. Can't be helped, really.

What we really need around here is more quants. They know what's happening. Next life, I will become a quant.

a. This is understandable, since Economics is not science, but religion, based on belief. b. All Economic theories work, when the economy is expanding rapidly, and when inflation is low and not rising. c. Economists love to take credit for things that they do not control....like priests or....GOD even.

If you say so. However, nothing happens in Nature without some advantage. Unless, perhaps, just a random mutation that quickly dies out. So then, would you like to re-think this? Regards

Eventually. And as Jimi said.....quite poignantly...... Sand Castles...mELT Into the Sea......EVENTUALLY.....

There is a plant in my yard. Almost every day, without fail, this plant produces purple blossoms which quickly fall, seemingly without any discoverable purpose.. So I ask you, what is the point of this plant? Do you know? Everyday, this plant expends energy to produce beautiful blossoms, a production which has no apparent meaning or advantage for the plant. Yet, this plant is a hardy plant. Many wicked vines have tried to kill this plant, and, still, it survives. Why would such a plant, as hardy as this variety seems to be, produce such beautiful purple blossoms for no reason, blossoms which apparently do nothing other than blossom, and then fall to Earth, and then wilt in the early evening? Everyday, just like clockwork, there are blossoms for me to see….even without bees.. Every evening, just before sunset, the blossoms fall to Earth. There is no explanation….unless…. You might have one. The question is…. Why?

Don't forget to find an unbiased entity, one which will play the watchdog in order to mind your caretakers. Just in case. There is always the slight possibility that,..... if one becomes demented...and then.... If you keep on keeping on.... For more years than they expected....then.... Who knows what might happen. There is always a pillow, In every bedroom.

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This is something which is yet to be determined. As a scientist, you must realize that future events are unpredictable. Period.

Meaning: a ball of chewing gum in a candied shell ?

Jimmy was elected during the year of our bicentennial, as you might know. The problem with Jimmy was that he was not exciting enough. Fortunately, months before the election, we had gone to Willow Grove Naval Air Station, several months prior to the election, on July 4th. On July 4th, we were treated to an F4 Phantom solo display....one which they do not do anymore, due to .....who knows why. But, it looked like this, only just a tiny bit better with more extremely low fly-bys with afterburners...or something..... Cool as Crap! Take a look at this if you don't believe me.... Anyway, the US Marines, in their F4 Phantoms do this TWICE as good....please believe me. Just saying....that....compared to Jimmy..... The F4 Phantom is so much more beautiful. This is the plane that will go down in history as being the VERY BEST....... And, then, what about poor Jimmy? Compared to the F4, Jimmy never came close.... By a long shot. ============== I saw that F4 at Willow Grove. And, I saw that F4 in Viet Nam. And, that is one heck of an amazing thing. Nothing will ever come close to the beauty of it. ================== I am probably one of the last of the Mahicans left from the years of Carter and before.... So then... Hopefully you will not discount my recollections of those great times...which....were.... NOT really that great. Play that FUNKY Music.... White Boy....

50-percent of the population of Thailand will convert to Christianity during the coming year, 2025. And then, there will be consequences.

A Geek's View of the crash. Please do not underestimate this guy's analysis.....Thank you..... This Geek always does his homework. Always Hard to fault him in his analysis.

One cannot be BOTH nice AND a good president. This was his undoing....the fact that.... Jimmy, in his ignorance of the Real World, was unable to comprehend this simple truth.

Dear Folks, Just wondering if white women become illogically overly-smitten after being mesmerized by the average seemingly-virile Mexican male. The reason I ask this question is because I have checked out the stats on divorce rates, as you can see here: Anecdotally, as has been sometimes reported in the news, and is most-likely due to some cultural divide, .... Pairings between these two groups often ends badly. BUT....WHY is this? No, of course, this circumstance cannot be due to skin color. There must be some other reason, and it must be CULTURAL, through and through. So then, what do you imagine might be the cultural differences that cause: a. Sudden and immediate attraction between Mexican males and white women b. Higher divorce rates between Mexican males and white women, compared to American males and American white women? Is it this MACHISMO that many Mexican males seem to have, and which most white women love.....INITIALLY....but.... NOT for long, after the ring goes on? I need to know. I am confused. This topic is dear to my heart. Best regards, Gamma Note: If you really want to know, my belief is that like cultures should stick with like cultures... Note2. I identify with the Chinese culture, completely. Note3. I am not from Mexico.....And....better believe it, Baby! Note4. Is it possible to take the Mexican out of Mexico, but not take the Mexican culture out of the Mexican? I think....yes. Not unless you wait about 300 years. What do you think?

Just joking with you, JT. In fact, back in the day, while in HS..... We all joked about sending him a dollar to buy his bats. Or, did you REALLY think I was a redneck? 5555 Thank again.