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- From: leung@sp1.csrd.uiuc.edu (Bruce Leung)
- Subject: Re: HELMETS
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.013743.19428@csrd.uiuc.edu>
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- Organization: Center for Supercomputing R&D, U. of Ill.
- References: <1992Nov19.221352.17753@csrd.uiuc.edu> <1eh763INNa20@sixgun.East.Sun.COM>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 92 01:37:43 GMT
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- egreen@east.sun.com writes:
- >1. Dictionary definitions are for people who can't handle reality (or
- >was that drugs...)
-
- But Randy specifically asked for a definition so I gave the dictionary
- def and my own. Here, I'll include Randy's question again.
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- RD> If you CAN see your viewport
- RD>edges, then how do YOU define "peripheral vision"?
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- >2. You (and Mike) are splitting hairs. Whether the vision is
- >peripheral or just "over there" (moving your eyes) is not the point.
- >The point is that wearing a helmet compromises your vision. To dispute
- >the fact is an exercise in futility. Put on a hemet and see (get it?)
- >for yourself.
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- I never disputed Randy's claims. I disputed his definition of peripheral
- vision. I can easily see all edges of my viewport by moving my eyes.
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-
- Bruce "why did I get involved in this silly thread"
-