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Just a Moment

Last week I wrote about a couple. This week it’s a different kind of couple that I’m writing about… The resultant moment of a couple is called a torque. This is not to be confused with the term torque as … Continue reading

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Don’t Beg the Question

Did you know: “begging the question” doesn’t mean what you* think it means. * “You” applies to 90.1%** of living English-speaking people. ** This figure was plucked from the æther, so it must be true. What Does It Mean? Traditionally, … Continue reading

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