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Post by Dr. Rumak on Jun 29, 2018 21:43:30 GMT -5
So I was driving through Damascus, Virginia last night, and I thought to myself, there is a Damascus in Maryland, and despite the fact that they are adjacent states, those two cities are pretty far away from each other. And then I wondered, what two cities with the same name and in adjacent states are the farthest apart? Going with my Simpsons knowledge, I guessed correctly that Springfield, CA and Springfield, OR are even farther apart than the two Damacuses. And some more map manipulation shows Richmond, VA to Richmond, TN is even farther. But how do I figure out which set of cities is the farthest?
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Post by fab on Jun 30, 2018 0:12:11 GMT -5
farthest as the crow flies, point to point?
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Post by MyNameIsNoneOfYourGoddamnBusin on Jun 30, 2018 11:04:49 GMT -5
I once Googled "Is it better to know or not to know?" and got no straight answer.
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Post by dwarfoscar on Jun 30, 2018 16:01:34 GMT -5
I once Googled "Is it better to know or not to know?" and got no straight answer. It depends on the person. Unfortunately, the kind of persons who ask themselves "Is it better to know or not to know" should know, because they're the kind of persons who are probably eaten away by the uncertainty. I'm very useful. |
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Post by Dr. Rumak on Jul 1, 2018 7:38:42 GMT -5
farthest as the crow flies, point to point? Does Google help with one and not the other? |
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Post by Jean-Luc Lemur on Jul 2, 2018 13:27:55 GMT -5
farthest as the crow flies, point to point? Does Google help with one and not the other? Google Maps will give you distance over land routes (if one’s available), while if you download Google Earth you can just measure from point to point. |
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Post by Dr. Rumak on Jul 2, 2018 13:44:52 GMT -5
Does Google help with one and not the other? Google Maps will give you distance over land routes (if one’s available), while if you download Google Earth you can just measure from point to point. But it doesn't change that I can't come up with a phrase that says "show me two cities in neighboring states with the same name" ranked by distance apart. Whether its land route or point to point doesn't help me answer the question. |
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Post by Jean-Luc Lemur on Jul 2, 2018 13:48:29 GMT -5
Google Maps will give you distance over land routes (if one’s available), while if you download Google Earth you can just measure from point to point. But it doesn't change that I can't come up with a phrase that says "show me two cities in neighboring states with the same name" ranked by distance apart. Whether its land route or point to point doesn't help me answer the question. This sounds more like a Wolfram Alpha question. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 15:51:15 GMT -5
But it doesn't change that I can't come up with a phrase that says "show me two cities in neighboring states with the same name" ranked by distance apart. Whether its land route or point to point doesn't help me answer the question. This sounds more like a Wolfram Alpha question. Or maybe Wolfram & Hart! I am concerned that figuring out a way to collect this data automatically might damage the simulation we live in or reveal its origins, requiring a full reboot. |
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Post by Dr. Rumak on May 19, 2019 20:32:54 GMT -5
I presume that prior to his death, Herman Wouk was the oldest living Pulitzer Prize winner, having won in 1952 for The Caine Mutiny. So who is now the oldest living Pulitzer Prize winner? Google is no help here.
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Post by Pastafarian on May 19, 2019 21:24:35 GMT -5
I presume that prior to his death, Herman Wouk was the oldest living Pulitzer Prize winner, having won in 1952 for The Caine Mutiny. So who is now the oldest living Pulitzer Prize winner? Google is no help here. Toni Morrison is 88 years old. Not sure if that makes her the oldest, but she's gotta be close. |
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