Hierarchy, Force Monopoly, and Geodesic Societies

[R. A. Hettinga]

At 11:28 AM -0700 4/8/04, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
>Geodesic means shortest path, and you'll note if you play with
>tracert that the shortest path (as seen on Earth's surface) is rarely
>taken.

Measure the path in time?

:-)

Cheers,
RAH

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