An interesting thought for the day:
During World War II, fighter planes were getting hit by anti-aircraft guns.
Air Force wanted to add a protective shield to the planes. The question was "where"?
The planes could only support a few more kilos of weight. Mathematicians and Engineers were called for the project.
Fighter planes returning from missions were analyzed for bullet holes per square foot.
Since the tail portion had the greatest density of bullets, that would be the logical location for putting an anti-bullet shield.
A mathematician said exactly the opposite; more protection is needed where the bullet holes aren't - that is -around the engines.
His judgment surprised everyone. He said We are counting the planes that returned from a mission. Planes with lots of bullet holes in the engine did not return at all.
Debrief
If you go to the recovery room at the hospital, you’ll see a lot more people with bullet holes in their legs than people with bullet holes in their chests. That’s not because people don’t get shot in the chest; it’s because the people who get shot in the chest don’t recover.
Source:
From the book -
*How Not To Be Wrong*, by Jordan Ellenberg.
Count how Safe we are at Home.
After the relaxations of lockdown, remember our engines will be exposed.
During World War II, fighter planes were getting hit by anti-aircraft guns.
Air Force wanted to add a protective shield to the planes. The question was "where"?
The planes could only support a few more kilos of weight. Mathematicians and Engineers were called for the project.
Fighter planes returning from missions were analyzed for bullet holes per square foot.
Since the tail portion had the greatest density of bullets, that would be the logical location for putting an anti-bullet shield.
A mathematician said exactly the opposite; more protection is needed where the bullet holes aren't - that is -around the engines.
His judgment surprised everyone. He said We are counting the planes that returned from a mission. Planes with lots of bullet holes in the engine did not return at all.
Debrief
If you go to the recovery room at the hospital, you’ll see a lot more people with bullet holes in their legs than people with bullet holes in their chests. That’s not because people don’t get shot in the chest; it’s because the people who get shot in the chest don’t recover.
Source:
From the book -
*How Not To Be Wrong*, by Jordan Ellenberg.
Count how Safe we are at Home.
After the relaxations of lockdown, remember our engines will be exposed.
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