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BMW Halts £600 Million Electric Mini Investment Amid Industry Uncertainty
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Is Earth round or flat ?
Of course it can - just because something is not carried out, i.e. for commercial reasons, does not mean that it 'cannot' be carried out. It is perfectly possible for an aircraft to fly north from the equator over the North Pole, then returns to the equator on the opposite side, and continues south over the South Pole and forms a closed loop at the staring point. i.e. an aircraft follows follows this geodesic path, it will eventually return to its starting point. This is a direct consequence of the geometry of a sphere, where the shortest path between any two points (the great circle route) naturally loops back if extended far enough. It is also a reality that many long-haul flights already use polar routes to minimise distance, confirming that such paths are not only theoretically possible but are routinely flown. Thus: While it’s theoretically possible to design a flight path that loops over both poles and returns to its starting point, several practical challenges explain why such a route is not typically used: Operational Efficiency: Airlines plan routes to minimise fuel consumption and flight time. Most commercial flights follow the most direct paths between origin and destination (i.e. major cities) rather than an extended circumnavigation. Harsh Weather Conditions: Polar regions often experience extreme cold, icing, and rapidly changing weather, which can complicate flight operations and safety. Navigational and Communication Challenges: Near the poles, magnetic compasses become unreliable and communication systems can face limitations, requiring advanced navigation technology that is less efficient over such vast, remote areas. Limited Emergency Options: With few emergency landing sites available in polar regions, pilots face increased risks if they need to divert in an emergency. Geopolitical and Airspace Restrictions: Overflights of polar areas can be subject to strict regulations and require special permissions, making them less attractive for regular commercial operations. While modern technology has made polar routes feasible, challenges mean that flights over the South Pole are usually reserved for special missions, research, or specific charter operations rather than routine commercial travel. Thus, polar circumnavigation is geometrically sound, practical concerns such as efficiency, safety, regulatory constraints and cost make it an uncommon choice for commercial aviation and a pointless exercise from the point of view of science just to contradict a silly flat earther's idea. Again - as mentioned earlier (and on previous pages) its a bit ridiculous treating such claims seriously and taking the time it takes to respond properly.... As Fatima said to you... do some investigating... but do so in a much much better manner than the simplistic dumbed down manner which ignores common sense... -
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British Influencer's Buddha Tattoo Sparks Thai Cultural Debate - video
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Germany Election Results…
germany had an election do they have a democracy? or ... how does it work there?- 1
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British Influencer's Buddha Tattoo Sparks Thai Cultural Debate - video
It seems as though Thais consider themselves to be the guardian of Buddhism so they fain extreme displeasure at a farang getting a tattoo of Buddha while missing the point entirely as why the woman has the tattoo. Pretty much for the same reason as a Christian would give a tattoo of Jesus. It's not a sign of disrespect but of respect and devotion. Buddhism in not a "Thais" to make the rules. Buddhism belongs to all Buddhists. I get tired of the self-righteous indignation while the same people turn to blind eye to monks literally gaffing off the Vinayas or the moral precepts of monks and not following the rules monks must follow. Thai Buddhists are a conflicted self-righteous lot. "How dare you criticize Thai Buddhism farang!" I've ordained twice and have been a Buddhist for the last 4 decades. Theravada Buddhism isn't Thai people's religion to manage. So until I see efforts to rein in the hypocrisy that I see day in day out in the Thai Buddhist community, they should take a lesson from the Bible and "Don't worry about the speck of dust in their brothers and sister's eye while they have a stick poking out of their own." If we are going down that route then Thai monks should refrain from engaging in "Protection Tattoo" of Buddhist symbology as well. These people are not the purveyors of Buddhism. They need to develop some reverse cultural sensitivity and get a clue as to where foreign Buddhist devotions are centered.
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