Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Destination China?

Diego in Argentina asks: "Will I end up in China if I dig a hole deep enough?"


The fundamental human need to dig a hole to China needs no further explanation. The ultimate success of one's expedition depends on the starting point. Being from Argentina if you dug straight through to the other side of the globe you'd end up somewhere in the vicinity of Xi'an, China. However if your starting point is in the continental United States your final destination would be the bottom of the Indian Ocean, which could pose a number of serious health threats. Of course if you already live in China digging a hole would be superfluous, and most likely the authorities would become suspicious of your intentions.

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