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From: stolfi@jumbo.dec.com (Jorge Stolfi)
Newsgroups: sci.space,rec.ham-radio,talk.rumors,misc.headlines
Subject: Re: Discovery - UFO Close Encounter?
Message-ID: <13662@jumbo.dec.com>
Date: 31 Mar 89 08:00:39 GMT
References: <4440@drivax.UUCP> <7751@pyr.gatech.EDU> <5381@lynx.UUCP>
Reply-To: stolfi@src.dec.com (Jorge Stolfi)
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Organization: DEC Systems Research Center, Palo Alto
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Matthew T. DeLuca wrote:
>   
>   Well, from orbit, the United States is clearly the most
>   advanced nation on Earth.  More roads, dams, and bridges are in
>   the U.S.  than anywhere else on Earth.

I disagree; from orbit, the most advanced nation on Earth is clearly
Brazil.  More oxygen-producing machines there than anywhere else.
Not to mention the largest H2O transportation network in the world.  

Actually, if I were an alien looking for fun, I would head straight for
the place with the largest and sunniest beach, or the most spectacular
ski resort (North Africa and Antarctica, respectively).  

        :-) Jorge Stolfi @ DEC Systems Research Center
        stolfi@src.dec.com, ...!decwrl!stolfi
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