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On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 08:56:36PM -0700, Cedric Chang wrote:
> What is your favourite way to travel and how safe do you think it is ?
> 
> I can't think of a better metric than deaths per enjoyment mile .   
> The lower the D/EM , the better.
> enjoyment mile is one mile times an enjoyment factor.

That's easy, cave exploration. The destinations are wonderful, and
there's no better way to be extremely proud (and exhausted) after
moving... 10 ft.

That said, it's deaths per enjoyment mile are likely to be rather high
given the low total mileage, but still, quite a bit fewer than say, base
jumping. Besides, on a comparison basis, it has the lowest deaths per
enjoyment mile for means to get to some destinations. (also the highest
deaths per enjoyment mile as well, unless you know some mining engineers
to help you in your travels)


Actually, on the same basis, perhaps I should include sitting, with it's
29.8km/s speed. Unfortunately, most interesting destinations are also
travelling at 29.8km/s. (or 220km/s using another possible reference
point)

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