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Watching this since BoingBoing made this cool in 2007, from earlier internet forums like Sailing Anarchy, it's great to see the progress to working models. It d
by aaron695 5y ago
Watching this since BoingBoing made this cool in 2007, from earlier internet forums like Sailing Anarchy, it's great to see the progress to working models. It dates back to at least the 80's, not sure if it is 100's of years old.
But where from here?
Should it be taught in school under internet memes? Or will it be a circular internet conversation forever? Are circular internet conversations bad? It feels like we will never run out.
Comment from 1895 on 'What does "Sailing faster than the Wind" Mean?' https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197614156 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197614156 which is part of the confusion, since people jump to this other meaning.
It's not clear if these rumoured boats in the 80's actually existed and could overpower the water's drag, I assume not - https://issuu.com/latitude38/docs/latitude3894apunse/162 https://issuu.com/latitude38/docs/latitude3894apunse/162 (1985)