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From: gwyn@brl-tgr.ARPA (Doug Gwyn <gwyn>)
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Subject: Re: The Helicopter Riddle
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Date: Thu, 28-Mar-85 14:50:16 EST
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> Assume that I've rented a helicopter for 1/2 day.
> Further assume that I've decided to suspend myself
> (in the helicopter) over the statue of Liberty
> for 4 hours. After 4 hours will I or will I NOT be
> still positioned over the statue of Liberty?

Of course not; you will be chased away!

The question taken seriously is unanswerable.
Who knows whether or not you will do what you
decided to do, how you will maintain your position,
and what happens at the exact 4-hr. boundary point?