[_ Old Earth _] I Didn't Know That

[Lewis]

I just had a jaw dropping I didn't know that moment, maybe Barbarian did, but this is my first time hearing it.

The ‘Human Computer’ Behind the Moon Landing Was a Black Woman
In an age of racism and sexism, Katherine Johnson broke both barriers at NASA.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/videos...a-black-woman.html?via=mobile&source=facebook

 

[Barbarian]

She didn't actually do it by hand. The lady calculated the trajectory of Apollo moon missions, using a Pickett slide rule. Still, an awesome feat, with nothing but a slipstick.

Picketts were standard issue for NASA astronauts. Each moon mission carried one on board, just in case.

 

[Lewis]

John Glenn wanted her to calculate his missions above anybody else. Well things have got better I mean Charles Bolden, a person of color is the head of NASA now.

 

[jasonc]

John Glenn wanted her to calculate his missions above anybody else. Well things have got better I mean Charles Bolden, a person of color is the head of NASA now.

For what's it worth.

 

[reba]

We never went to the moon that is all conspiracy

 

[jasonc]

We never went to the moon that is all conspiracy

Lol

 

[Barbarian]

Anyone here still know how to use a slide rule?

Every now and then, I take one to school and astonish kids by showing that I can find powers and roots faster on a slide rule than they can on a calculator.

 

[jasonc]

Anyone here still know how to use a slide rule?

Every now and then, I take one to school and astonish kids by showing that I can find powers and roots faster on a slide rule than they can on a calculator.

I haven't in years but then again .I did memorize some of the common powers and roots.

 

[Lewis]

Anyone here still know how to use a slide rule?

Every now and then, I take one to school and astonish kids by showing that I can find powers and roots faster on a slide rule than they can on a calculator.

We had them in school and I still don't know how to use one.

 

[Lewis]

For what's it worth.

Meaning ?

 

[jasonc]

Meaning ?

Nasa no longer launches .all launches are military and or private .we do have astronauts but you could pawn that off to the space command.

 

[reba]

They make one for figuring the volume of concrete. John could figure it in his head faster the the guys could figure out how to use the 'slid rule"

 

[Lewis]

Let me ask you guy's something, as Christians are we supposed to be exploring outer space, or are we to not go pass the Exosphere ? There is not to much man can do in outer space, our human bodies was not designed for it. But yet I am a space program and shuttle fan. But does God want us out there, the Bible says nothing about us going out there.

 

[Mike S]

Anyone here still know how to use a slide rule?

Every now and then, I take one to school and astonish kids by showing that I can find powers and roots faster on a slide rule than they can on a calculator.

Probably can't anymore, but one went with me when I went off to the university.

 

[jasonc]

Lol the vorlons.where is kosh when we need him

 

[reba]

Let me ask you guy's something, as Christians are we supposed to be exploring outer space, or are we to not go pass the Exosphere ? There is not to much man can do in outer space, our human bodies was not designed for it. But yet I am a space program and shuttle fan. But does God want us out there, the Bible says nothing about us going out there.

It is God's Space Didn't He create this for us.. Really? if God does not want man 'out there' man wont be out there..

A few years back some one said we didn't belong out in the ocean we dont have gills

 

[jasonc]

They make one for figuring the volume of concrete. John could figure it in his head faster the the guys could figure out how to use the 'slid rule"

Cubic footsies

 

[Lewis]

It is God's Space Didn't He create this for us.. Really? if God does not want man 'out there' man wont be out there..

A few years back some one said we didn't belong out in the ocean we dont have gills

 

[Jim Parker]

Anyone here still know how to use a slide rule?

I wonder how many people today could identify one!