Chile Earthquake May Have Shortened Days on Earth - Page 3

tommymac · 03-03-2010, 10:55 AM

So does this mean we will live longer

Rider · 03-03-2010, 10:56 AM

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So does this mean we will live longer

Yeah by 2 hours.

fasternyou929 · 03-03-2010, 10:57 AM

Heard it on XM today and they said 1.26 micro seconds, which is millionths of a second. Too many reporters using terminology they don't understand. One is off by a factor of 1,000. I'd like to know which is correct.

Papa_Complex · 03-03-2010, 11:01 AM

A one-time change, if I read it correctly. The axis shifted. It isn't continuing to shift.

And I want my millionth of a second back.

Rider · 03-03-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

A one-time change, if I read it correctly. The axis shifted. It isn't continuing to shift.

And I want my millionth of a second back.

If the axis shifted it is a permanent change..until the next big earth quick.

Papa_Complex · 03-03-2010, 11:12 AM

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If the axis shifted it is a permanent change..until the next big earth quick.

A permanent change, yes. I'm saying that we aren't losing a millionth of a second each day. Reset your atomic clock once, and you're good.

Rider · 03-03-2010, 11:14 AM

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A permanent change, yes. I'm saying that we aren't losing a millionth of a second each day. Reset your atomic clock once, and you're good.

No, no, each day is shorter.

Dave · 03-03-2010, 11:21 AM

i want to know how much money was wasted researching this

otoh, i think we need a few hundred more earthquakes so the fricken patco runs on time

Avatard · 03-03-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

i think we need a few hundred more earthquakes so the fricken patco runs on time

Math fail.

Dave · 03-03-2010, 12:37 PM

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Math fail.

sweet, now im getting all my jokes fact checked! Just like SNL

03-03-2010, 11:01 AM	#24
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	A one-time change, if I read it correctly. The axis shifted. It isn't continuing to shift. And I want my millionth of a second back. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

03-03-2010, 10:55 AM	#21
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	So does this mean we will live longer

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fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Heard it on XM today and they said 1.26 micro seconds, which is millionths of a second. Too many reporters using terminology they don't understand. One is off by a factor of 1,000. I'd like to know which is correct.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i want to know how much money was wasted researching this otoh, i think we need a few hundred more earthquakes so the fricken patco runs on time