Absolutely. The sea behaves the same way. A ship may chart a flawless course, every bearing precise — yet if the compass was set a single degree off at launch, the voyage drifts miles from truth.
The logic of the route holds, but the foundation — that first assumption of direction — may be flawed.
And so, the fleet sails confidently toward the wrong horizon.
The Compass Coincidence
The sea: Hold my beer.
Ship: I’ve got GPS, a sextant, and a PowerPoint on nautical perfection!
Compass: Cool. One degree off.
Horizon: Surprise! You’re in Kansas. Now, Seminole OK! Tallahassee!?!
Confidence is just ignorance with a fancy hat. The ocean’s laughing like the sharks, carps and dolohins.
Adjusting assumptions—or enjoy a landlocked voyage!
Absolutely. The sea behaves the same way. A ship may chart a flawless course, every bearing precise — yet if the compass was set a single degree off at launch, the voyage drifts miles from truth.
The logic of the route holds, but the foundation — that first assumption of direction — may be flawed.
And so, the fleet sails confidently toward the wrong horizon.
The Compass Coincidence
The sea: Hold my beer.
Ship: I’ve got GPS, a sextant, and a PowerPoint on nautical perfection!
Compass: Cool. One degree off.
Horizon: Surprise! You’re in Kansas. Now, Seminole OK! Tallahassee!?!
Confidence is just ignorance with a fancy hat. The ocean’s laughing like the sharks, carps and dolohins.
Adjusting assumptions—or enjoy a landlocked voyage!