https://xkcd.com/2882/

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For decades I’ve been working off the accumulated rotation from one long afternoon on a merry-go-round when I was eight.

    • m0darn@lemmy.ca
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      10 months ago

      I was going to say a similar thing, how are you going to get gone without canceling it out.

      But also if you walked away from the equator then walked until you were directly north/ south of your home before walking home, some effect would remain.

      • MySkinIsFallingOff@lemmy.world
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        10 months ago

        I don’t believe that to be correct, but I’m to stupid to refute you. So I’ll take it as facts. Thank you for enlightening me.

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          10 months ago

          It’s because your return journey is closer to the axis of the earth so your action has less torque.