Hi Bill,

BB> > 0 is a whole number, whole numbers are non-negative
BB> > integers....

BB>    It's nice to be so definite, Jasen. 1, 0, and -1 are lots of things. :-)

BB> > probably I should have said "natural number" =
BB> > positive integer.
BB> > (or counting number, 1,2,3... )
BB> >

BB>    So ... real numbers, like pi or e or the golden mean,
BB>are somehow unnatural? :-)

Transcendental even... :-)

BB>    Somebody remind me ... what's the Ackerman angle?
BB>Something to do with steering geometry, isn't it? It came
BB>up yesterday at Newmarket races. :-)

Yes it is. Ask me privately or ask in a motoring echo if you want full
definition.

George

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