AggieDave 6 #1 February 19, 2008 Who determined what direction would be east from the south pole. If you're at the south pole and you point in any horizontal direction wouldn't that be north? East and west would make circles around the pole. At least that's what I would think. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #2 February 19, 2008 Bored today, huh? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 February 19, 2008 Who determined what direction would be east from the south pole. Quote Tony does...ya gotta problem wit dat?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,438 #4 February 19, 2008 The military chooses a line of longitude running through the South Pole and pretends that direction is north. All the other cardinal points are assumed to be the same as normal (ie: east is 90 degrees to the right of north etc...)Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #5 February 19, 2008 QuoteWho determined what direction would be east from the south pole. No one. There is no such direction. Quote If you're at the south pole and you point in any horizontal direction wouldn't that be north? Yes. However once you have taken one step forward east would be to your right. If you took one step backward east would be to your left. Quote East and west would make circles around the pole. At least that's what I would think. DNE see above. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 February 19, 2008 Actually, yeah, I'm bored a little. Court was reset so now I'm just screwing off on the internet. Although I did order a bit over $3k worth of VW parts. Once they come in I get to start building an engine. This is the engine I've wanted to build for literally 13 years. So beyond that I have nothing else going on today.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #7 February 19, 2008 QuoteThe military chooses a line of longitude running through the South Pole and pretends that direction is north. All the other cardinal points are assumed to be the same as normal (ie: east is 90 degrees to the right of north etc...) How many times has the military, any military been on the south pole? Remember the south pole is a point not a region. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 February 19, 2008 This came up from an article I was reading. It was talking about 17 Chinese scientists having had setup an observation camp 700 miles east of the south pole for astronomy observations. They had a picture with a point marked on the map, but it didn't really clear up how they pulled east out of their butt on that one. That and lets say that it was the US military that setup east as a certain direction. Does the rest of the world conform to that choice?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #9 February 19, 2008 Yah, they are just wrong. If they were right they could re-aquire the pole by heading west. Since west has a defined direction where they are (face the north pole and add 270 degrees) this would get them lost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #10 February 19, 2008 common sense would indicate that scientists would use something like the prime meridian as a reference. BTW if you are anywhere less than ~111.41 miles from the pole and head due east, you will find your own tracks within 700 miles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyChile 0 #11 February 19, 2008 Well, isn't the magnetic south pole different from the geographic south pole? so you could be east of one pole given the frame of reference from the other pole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #12 February 19, 2008 Going East? You can't there from here. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 February 19, 2008 Quote Going East? You can't there from here. Head East...Flat As A Pancake! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #14 February 19, 2008 It would be very difficult to ascertain the direction of the south magnetic pole from the geographic south pole. The curvature of the lines of magnetic force in that region is acute enough that the compass just spins if you move it a cm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #15 February 19, 2008 Quote Quote Going East? You can't there from here. Head East...Flat As A Pancake! "Never Been Any Reason" to even think about "Head East" in the South Pole.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,438 #16 February 20, 2008 QuoteHow many times has the military, any military been on the south pole? Remember the south pole is a point not a region. 27 December 2006, 02:18 GMT From there; they went east.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #17 February 20, 2008 QuoteQuoteHow many times has the military, any military been on the south pole? Remember the south pole is a point not a region. 27 December 2006, 02:18 GMT From there; they went east. No they didn't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #18 February 20, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Going East? You can't there from here. Head East...Flat As A Pancake! "Never Been Any Reason" to even think about "Head East" in the South Pole. "Never Been Any Reason" to even think about "Head East" in the South Pole cause it's not a "City of Gold."Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,438 #19 February 20, 2008 27 December 2006, 02:18 GMT - Yes they did. From there; they went east. - No they didn't, but there's no smartass emoticon Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #20 February 20, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote Going East? You can't there from here. Head East...Flat As A Pancake! "Never Been Any Reason" to even think about "Head East" in the South Pole. "Never Been Any Reason" to even think about "Head East" in the South Pole cause it's not a "City of Gold." "Never Been Any Reason" to even think about "Head East" in the South Pole cause it's not a "City of Gold"...But "Sister Sister" "If you knew me better" it might be worth a try! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #21 February 20, 2008 Quote "Never Been Any Reason" to even think about "Head East" in the South Pole cause it's not a "City of Gold"...But "Sister Sister" "If you knew me better" it might be worth a try! Oh, man now I'm having a great flashback!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyoknbvXlwM"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #22 February 20, 2008 When you are at the south pole, the only way to go an easterly direction is spin clockwise. Want to go west? spin counter-clockwise. I think. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #23 February 20, 2008 Oh look!! Something shiny!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #24 February 20, 2008 East is always where you want it to be. Still can't find it? You must be a blonde. OK, OK..here's the easy way to find it. Duuuuuhhh...Face West and East is right behind you. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #25 February 20, 2008 Why the hell you askin' anyway? Real men never ask for directions!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
