Wednesday, November 11, 2009

literalists unite!

Awesome conversation:
Friend 1 quotes: "Shoot for the moon because even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
Friend 2: The nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is 4.2 light years from earth. So actually, if you shoot for the moon and miss, you are much more likely to wind up in the void of space than among the stars. That doesn't mean you shouldn't shoot for the moon. It just means you should probably go really really fast in case you miss.

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