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[–] Randelung@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_geometry

I couldn't find 'potatoy geometry' for a better approximation of earth.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You'll note that I already assumed that they were on a plane, not the surface of a sphere.

[–] Randelung@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm also noting the stick up your ass. 🙄

If the potato remark and subreddit don't tip you off that I was being flippant, I don't know what will.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

No, the stick would be a one-dimensional line.