Posted by Runshouse21 at nytgate1.nytimes.com on November 24, 2003 at 11:37:41:
In Reply to: Ladder theory... posted by Ralphy ™ on November 24, 2003 at 11:10:59:
I agree and the highlight of this for me was
Criticism:In the section on ladder disparity you make reference to the 'hypotenuse.' The ladders however, are metaphorical constructs, and are not a defined distance apart from each other so this term is misleading.
Answer:It seems that way at first, but that's because you have failed to understand the topology of Ladder Space, which should of course should be so obvious that a formal proof is not required. Idiot.