PhilGoetz comments on The Correct Contrarian Cluster - Less Wrong

38 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 21 December 2009 10:01PM

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Comment author: JGWeissman 23 December 2009 07:05:17PM *  1 point [-]

No, in the situation I described, the apparent wind flows from the luff (leading edge) to the leach (trailing edge) of the sail. I have actually done this. I will see if I can produce a diagram later tonight.

Edit: Here is the diagram:

Comment author: PhilGoetz 23 December 2009 11:25:46PM *  2 points [-]

You're right.