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For decades I've been working off the accumulated rotation from one long afternoon on a merry-go-round when I was eight.

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[–] MySkinIsFallingOff@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't believe that to be correct, but I'm to stupid to refute you. So I'll take it as facts. Thank you for enlightening me.

[–] m0darn@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

It's because your return journey is closer to the axis of the earth so your action has less torque.