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Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:59:06 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott "why why why" Arthur writes: • \
> > Go ahead and ask me why the sky is blue, I won't answer that one either.
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> > ++Lar
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> Water vapor.
Actually... Although water and the sky appear blue for the same reason, it is
not directly related to water itself (in vapour or liquid form). Oxygen,
nitrogen, and water molecules are all approximately the same size, which
happens to be just big enough to scatter blue light. Longer wavelengths of
light are not affected as much, and they mostly keep right on going.
Sorry for butting in. I just hope this is relevant to the ongoing discussions
of U.S. politics.
Jeff J
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| (...) Yep... the molecules in the atmosphere are the ones causing the sky's blue appearance. That's also why the sun appears yellow on the background of the sky (blue and yellow are complementary/opposite on the RGB scale, which is what our eyes (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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