Re: More Speeding and Reckless Driving (Was: Re: Aggressive Driving)

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From: Jeff J. Wilson
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:00

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Craig A. Johnston wrote:
> 
[snip]
> 
> And Mr. Webster doesn't know shit about physics.  Decrease the rate
> of progress relative to what?  It's all acceleration, mereley in
> different directions.  When you think you are decelerating, I can
> assure you you are actually accelerating in the direction opposite
> your travel.

So if a word is defined in terms of another word then the first word
shouldn't exist?  Why can't car drivers use the term decelaration as a
short-hand way of saying "acceleration in the direction opposite of
your travel"?

-- 
Jeff J. Wilson                    [ jeff.wilson@unisys.com ]   
...speaking only for myself                                         

Vanguard of the 13er generation.

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From: "Jeff J. Wilson" <jeff.wilson@unisys.com>
Subject: Re: More Speeding and Reckless Driving (Was: Re: Aggressive Driving)
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