Now students can bore a hole through the entire planet
An interesting application of Google Maps - just for fun ...
"A National Geographic study concluded that 11% of Americans 18-24 can't find the US on an unmarked map. 70% can't find New Jersey. However, with the advent of new technology, there may be a way to make geography more interesting: have students bore a hole through the entire planet to see where they end up.
"Are you concerned about where you go to arrive if you dig a very deep straight infinitous hole on Earth?" asks Brazilian grad student Luis Felipe Cipriani. Yes? Well, luckily he has taken the time to manipulate Google Maps in order to answer this age-old question:
http://grad.icmc.usp.br/~cipriani/bighole.php?lang=en " continued ... (Via Captology Notebook)
"A National Geographic study concluded that 11% of Americans 18-24 can't find the US on an unmarked map. 70% can't find New Jersey. However, with the advent of new technology, there may be a way to make geography more interesting: have students bore a hole through the entire planet to see where they end up.
"Are you concerned about where you go to arrive if you dig a very deep straight infinitous hole on Earth?" asks Brazilian grad student Luis Felipe Cipriani. Yes? Well, luckily he has taken the time to manipulate Google Maps in order to answer this age-old question:
http://grad.icmc.usp.br/~cipriani/bighole.php?lang=en " continued ... (Via Captology Notebook)
A great learning experience.
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