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Equation of Time (Travel)
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2007 Dec 15, 00:57 -0500
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2007 Dec 15, 00:57 -0500
You don't often find references to navigation mathematics in pop culture. How's that for the under-statement of 2007... The attached screenshot is taken from an animated film that was released last week (direct to DVD). As you can see, they've included an equation for "time travel". It really should look very familiar to some of you! The creators of this particular series are famous for inserting obscure technical references in their films and tv series. They also famously included a dis-proof of Fermat's Last Theorem in the background of one scene: 1782^12 + 1841^12 = 1922^12. So test your knowledge: 1) what is that Equation of Time Travel really used for? 2) in the second equation, for B, where does it begin to deviate from reality? 3) how accurate is this equation as quoted (ignoring the 'wrong' part)? 4) who's that metal man leaning in to look at the equations? 5) what's the name of the film? 6) how does this screenshot differ from the frame in the original film? 7) [bonus] did they really disprove Fermat's Last Theorem? -FER http://www.HistoricalAtlas.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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