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From: rentsch@unc.UUCP (Tim Rentsch)
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Subject: Re: Re: 'Parsec' as a unit of time - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 17-Feb-84 15:42:08 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 17 15:42:08 1984
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In times when space warp travel is common, getting into and out of warp
quickly might make a HUGE difference in terms of how long the trip takes,
because the trip is much shorter.  Seen in this light, saying that something
was done in "under 17 parsecs" makes a lot of sense, no?

Tim