They don’t usually do questions with such obvious answers. I didn’t watch it, but I’m guessing it’s something to be effect of “Yes. And you can stop the sun from setting completely if you travel at a few hundred mph, depending on your latitude.”
Just one question. Did he end up finding a paved road far enough north that you can do it in an ordinary car at legal speeds? I’m guessing somewhere in Russia or Canada?
Edit: Okay, I watched it, and I have to admit a north-south driving path was not obvious and would not have occurred to me.
It’s a whole different answer. He’s driving North and then South, and faster than the sun is moving.
It’s a 2:46 minute video. It’s okay to decide not to watch it. But instead of watching it, you took the time to make a comment that is completely missing the point. Would you mind explaining why?
Short answer: Yes
Will you notice it: No
Edit: after watching, did not expect that strategy to be that effective.
Probably comes from not living in high latitudes.
Hey, it’s great you watched it and updated your comment.
It takes a lot to come up with a really creative and well researched video and manage to make your point in under three minutes. And it takes a lot more to surprise people and suggest a solution that no one had in mind before watching it.
This should teach people to do their research before commenting.
My parents taught me it’s fine to take chances and make mistakes, but when you do, own them out in the open.
the reference was really sweet
You mean the part about spinning counterclockwise?
In the original text form https://what-if.xkcd.com/42/ this was just a link to the comic, I guess that wouldn’t have worked in a video.
