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> That’s because height is only height compared to a reference point — and geodesists...are redefining the reference point, or vertical datum, from which height
by ARandomerDude 6y ago
> That’s because height is only height compared to a reference point — and geodesists...are redefining the reference point, or vertical datum, from which height is derived.
So it isn't getting shorter. We're changing our reference point. Those are very different things!
- Causality1 6y agoWe really need a "flag for misleading headline" button.
- wutbrodo 6y agoI think it's just called the "flag" button.
- Causality1 6y agoNah. There are plenty of interesting articles that just happen to have clickbait headlines. I wouldn't flag someone just for that.
- flattone 6y agobut clickbait titles are the antithesis of this website
- nichos 6y agoI thought the link to the new York times was enough to indicate it's a crap article :D
- dang 6y agoPlease don't be biliously predictable in HN comments. Obviously there are plenty of good (and bad) articles at the NYT.
- dang 6y agoIf anyone can suggest a better title, we can change it. "Better" means: more accurate and neutral, and preferably using representative language from the article itself (https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=5&prefix=true&sort=byDate&type=comment&query=representative%20title%20by:dang https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=5&prefix=true&sor...). Edit: I've taken a crack at it.
- sradman 6y agoPerhaps “elevation” instead of height: U.S. Geodesic Elevation Recalibration https://geodesy.noaa.gov/heightmod/ https://geodesy.noaa.gov/heightmod/