SaltSong

Knots is a measure of distance, and the fact that people have been using that wrong for several centuries

We've only been sailing for "several centuries." How long was it a measure of distance before people started using it wrong?

I was under the impression that navy ships could go much faster, but didn't because of wear and fuel consumption. I recall hearing about 60 knots, but I wouldn't place even a small bet on it.

Same for cargo ships, to a lesser extent. If an empty one felt a need to move, I'm sure they could get a little speed to them. But they aren't built for it, and "saving money on fuel" is their prime directive.

Although, as someone noted elsewhere, there don't seem to be any actual measurements of speed. They turned around, and cranked the throttle, but we don't know how far they were going in either phase.

I know what I'm about.

I find that reasonably unlikely, unless it is a naval ship. I don't think cargo ships go that fast unless empty, and highly motivated. Possibly not even then.

Do we have a reliable source for this data?

I had been at work for two hours, but yes.

I missed the "X" in that title, and read "EFF is leaving the Electronic Freedom Foundation," and was very confused.

You keep saying "I understand" and then displaying that you don't understand.

I mean, I can explain why Grand Moff Tarken blew up Alderaan. I understand why he chose to do that. There is no slippery slope from there to "it's ok to blow up planets."

It is crucial that you understand the motivations of your enemy, and understand why he makes the decisions he does. You aren't going to defeat him by guesswork.

There is a difference between "justify" and "explain." He's not saying what happened is OK, he's explaining why some people were motivated to ruin what most purple thought of as a good thing.

I agree with you, but no matter has good your training and equipment, you're taking the chance every time.

As someone pointed out elsewhere in this thread, the same is true of driving to work, which makes OP's position rather questionable.

This is the worst headline I've read all day.