re: Not ongoing

Mark Eby — 3/20/2005 2:52:14 AM (archived)

It wasn't clear to me whether that applied to this fireball or a normal one and the tense is wrong. It should have been "lasted" if in the past. Much of the phrasing was that way missing past tense verbs which should have been used if the event was transitory.

Regards,
Mark

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Uh oh... - Tom Brosz - 3/20/2005 12:36:48 AM
- I had a short tour of RHIC once- It is an amazing place - R.L. - 3/20/2005 3:01:12 AM
- Was Just About To Post That. - Mark Eby - 3/20/2005 12:59:54 AM
  - Not ongoing - Buck Galaxy - 3/20/2005 1:06:06 AM
    - re: Not ongoing - Mark Eby - 3/20/2005 2:52:14 AM
      - good point (n/t) - BG - 3/20/2005 4:33:41 AM
- Another solution to Fermi's Paradox - Gary - 3/20/2005 12:48:12 AM
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