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Re: Lost people DO follow circles, says research
From: Bill B
Date: 2009 Aug 24, 00:03 -0400
From: Bill B
Date: 2009 Aug 24, 00:03 -0400
> From: Peter Fogg> That people without a sense of orientation describe circles seems > well-established, and as the researchers point out, the circles can be > surprisingly small (circa 20-metres). But the reasons as suggested just > appear to be speculation. Nobody seems to really know why. A massive body of research, compiled and tabulated in a study by Burchell & Burchell of Burchell University, clearly indicates that over eons of evolution man has been "programmed" to seek out the most direct (great circle) route. Evolution or intelligent design, your call. A non-beneficial mutation has resulted in traveling in very small circles. In the past natural selection typically eliminated folks with this mutation from the gene pool. Thanks to electronics, and lately GPS, it appears that Darwinian evolution has again met it match. I am unable to release the research until it is published in a peer-review journal (I am hoping for National Lampoon). Hope that helps, Bill Burchell --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---