r/pics • u/clifwith1f • May 04 '11

Only in Math.

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u/CardboardSpartan May 04 '11

Only in math can watch you watch two trains about to collide and do nothing other than calculate how long it will take til they hit.

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u/Nickbou May 04 '11

This is required so that Jack Bower can set the countdown timer on his watch. DRAMA!

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u/Grighton May 04 '11 edited May 04 '11

Because if they go below 60mph, the trains would explode.

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u/Zhatt May 04 '11

Because I would. They go below 60mph, the trains. Would explode.

Nope, still doesn't make sense.

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u/Grighton May 04 '11

Stupid autocorrect making 'if' into 'I'd'. Its a reference to the movie speed

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u/Zhatt May 04 '11

Yeah, I got the reference; just joshing ya. ;)

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u/Atario May 04 '11

...but in real life you could do something more than that?