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  • "Catenary" (was Re: Why do these rather strange iKooks repeatedlycall people an "it"?

    From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.sys.mac.advocacy,comp.mobile.ipad,comp.sys.mac.system on Sun Dec 24 00:07:56 2023
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    On 2023-12-19 16:36, Wally J wrote:
    Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote

    Nice spread!

    While I don't claim to be a racer, I know what a catenary is.
    Does Alan Baker?

    So I posted on a website completely dedicated to open wheel racing and I
    asked if any of the drivers there had ever heard "catenary" used in
    relation to racing?

    Here's what I heard so far:

    'I had never heard the term before your post. Having now looked it up I
    know why, it's clearly not the optimal racing line through any curve I'm
    aware of!'


    And:

    'The only use of the term I’m aware of is in fabric manufacturing, like tents and awnings. How that relates to corner lines, I have some ideas
    all equalling a valued total of Zip.

    Let the guy think whatever the H he wants, sounds like he will either
    way — and perhaps *especially* when you prove him wrong.

    I finally, recently rid myself of a “friend” like this. He insisted
    since sunset comes earlier in the winter, doesn’t that mean it drops
    faster relative to summer?

    I explained this is a constant determined by silly stuff like orbits and
    other things unrelated to having a flat earth (LOL), but on he went…'


    And this last from a racer who's been in the game a LONG time:

    '38 years in this game and never have I heard that word used by anyone.

    I bet your "friend" reads a lot of books.
    😉'
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  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.sys.mac.advocacy,comp.mobile.ipad,comp.sys.mac.system on Sun Dec 24 08:43:39 2023
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    On 2023-12-24 03:59, badgolferman wrote:
    Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
    On 2023-12-19 16:36, Wally J wrote:
    Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote

    Nice spread!

    While I don't claim to be a racer, I know what a catenary is.
    Does Alan Baker?

    So I posted on a website completely dedicated to open wheel racing and I
    asked if any of the drivers there had ever heard "catenary" used in
    relation to racing?


    It’s clear Arlen has gotten under your skin now that you need others to validate your position.

    On the contrary.

    I'm amused by his cowardic.


    Maybe the racing club wasn’t a good source for this and instead a mathematician would have been better. My guess is this is relevant in
    models when performing calculations for simulations. The actual mechanics
    of curve management are mostly second nature to people once they learn some basic concepts and gain some experience.

    1. I didn't ask at a racing CLUB.

    2. Do you have any idea how diverse the people who go road racing are?
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