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  Re: The Ringworld revisited (day and night)  
From: Stephen
Date: 21 Jun 2010 11:37:27
Message: <4c1f8737@news.povray.org>
On 21/06/2010 3:15 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> "Stephen"<mca### [at] aolDOTcom>  schreef in bericht
> news:4c1f4c83$1@news.povray.org...
>> Is that the side wall? It looks a bit strange to me, hidden behind the
>> mountains. If you could see it continuing just slightly above the mountain
>> it might be more recognisable.
>
> The Rim Wall looms over the "local" landscape,, which is seen under an angle
> of 80 degrees to the Ringworld.
>

Yes but in your image it looks, to me, as if a part of the landscape is 
veering off to the right at an angle to the ring. I know it is just a 
matter of perspective an optical illusion really.

>> To which god does one pray to, to move mountains? ;-)
>
> As Bill said: Louis Wu is the proper god. I wouldn't trust Nessus. ;-)
>
I must re-read the series again, soon.



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Best Regards,
	Stephen


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