Dead Reckoning: Navigating an Ocean of Tasks and Intentions
Before GPS, sailors estimated position from last known location, approximated speed, and heading. I haven't posted here in quite some time. Despite all the ideas kicking around in my head, I look up now and it's so many months since my last post...what happened? Where'd the time go? Prior to the 18th century, if you were a sailor navigating in open water, you were using the technique of dead reckoning. Current position is estimated from last known position combined with appro
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