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is it really easier for people to understand a fire the size of LA, or NYC, vs saying a 300 square mile area? -- nm

Posted by tRuMaN (aka tRuMaN) Jul 19 '21, 12:00

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What's around 300 miles from Chicago. -- (link) - . Jul 19, 13:41
Also, LA is much bigger than those two. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 13:20
If someone tells me something is 300 square miles, I think two things - ty97 Jul 19, 12:09 10
- That might be the same area encircled by the DC beltway. -- nm - Max Jul 19, 13:14
- about 17 x 17 miles? -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 12:16 4
  - this is what I usually do - quickly estimate the sides -- nm - mud Jul 19, 12:18
  - Admit it, you share 'overheard on ST' anecdotes with your classes, don't you? -- nm - ty97 Jul 19, 12:18 2
    - not classes... -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 12:26
    - "Names encountered today, class: znufrii, budice" -- nm - prayformojo Jul 19, 12:22
- Agreed. -- nm - Krusty Jul 19, 12:12
- I think it helps East Coasters, because we aren't used to that scale. -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 12:11
- I have issues when navigation tells me to turn in 1,000 feet. -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 19, 12:11 1
  - Turn now. Now!! Oh, look who missed their turn. You did. -- nm - Google Girl Jul 19, 12:34
vs 482 square kilometers? -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 12:07

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