Philosophy
Has anyone ever seen fallen rock in a fallen rock area? What about speed enforcement from aircraft? The amount of money in fines seems small compared to what it would cost to put these enforcement aircraft in the air. Never struck me as likely despite the plethora of signs for it one sees.
I've always hated the signs in Pennsylvania that tell you "bridge may be icy." First of all, it's 94 degrees out; no, bridge will not be icy. But the construction itself is all but tautological. Bridge may be icy, then again, it may not. It tells you nothing. Elsewhere they let you know "bridge freezes before road," a fact whose relevance you are left to detemrine, but a fact nonetheless. But "bridge may be icy" not so much.
Are there other signs which warn you of hazards that may be less than hazardous?
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Philosophy
Vacuous Highway Signs?
Has anyone ever seen fallen rock in a fallen rock area? What about speed enforcement from aircraft? The amount of money in fines seems small compared to what it would cost to put these enforcement aircraft in the air. Never struck me as likely despite the plethora of signs for it one sees.
I've always hated the signs in Pennsylvania that tell you "bridge may be icy." First of all, it's 94 degrees out; no, bridge will not be icy. But the construction itself is all but tautological. Bridge may be icy, then again, it may not. It tells you nothing. Elsewhere they let you know "bridge freezes before road," a fact whose relevance you are left to detemrine, but a fact nonetheless. But "bridge may be icy" not so much.
Are there other signs which warn you of hazards that may be less than hazardous?
- If There Is A Comic God, Show Me A Sign
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere, This weekend we talk about found comedy, those chuckles that one gets by tripping over something undeniably and unintentionally funny, specifically ones you find on advertising signs. As a child,...
- San Francisco-oakland Bay Bridge Construction
United States Steel built a lot of bridges around the world. In Venezuela they built the first bridge over Orinoco river and here is a film documenting in detail the building of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Building the San Francisco-Oakland...
- Early Inspiration
It is interesting to see what sparks an individual into the sciences. "Astronomer credits career to Rock Bridge planetarium" by Catherine Martin October 3rd, 2012 Columbia Daily Tribune Caitlin Casey knows just when the stars aligned in her life...
- Soon..."curiosity" Will Be "up, Up, And Away" Towards Mars...november 25th, 2011
"NASA: New Mars rover will look for the ingredients of life" November 10th, 2011 Los Angeles Times If you think that people who believe in the possibility of extraterrestrial life are kooks, you probably haven't talked to a NASA space scientist...
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"Anonymous vandal sends Kansas county $300 for damage" January 13th, 2011 The Associated Press WICHITA | A remorseful vandal has sent a Kansas county $300 in cash to pay for damaged and stolen highway signs. Sedgwick County Public Works director David...