Assume for a minute that you had the physical strength to do it. That you had the ability to dig to China (or to the opposite side of the Earth). Assume that you had the capacity to deal with the claustraphobia and the heat.
You still couldn't do it.
Sure, you could make it to the Earth's core, it's centre. That'd be no problem. But after that, it's an uphill battle so to speak. Once you began the second half of the journey, you'd then have to deal with gravitaional forces working against you. You'd be digging above your head.
So you still couldn't do it.
Unless you were wearing some type of jet-pack.
If you're planning such a feat, this is something you should be aware of. Just giving the bad news to you straight.
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I WILL PROVE YOU WRONG, ROB MACDONALD. YOU'LL SEE....YOU'LL ALL SEE....HA...HA HA...HAA..HA..HAAA....HAAAAAAAA!!
Damn. Um.....anyone want to buy a shovel?
Don't go to China. I've been there, it smells. Turn left and go to Bangkok. One word. Wow. Been there, done it. Another world... Tignish on a Saturday night can't compare... trust me on this one.
i've always wondered what would happen as you cross between (through?) the gravitational pulls that must converge at the actual centre. would you be torn apart???
Actually. no, Dave. It's a gentle tugging sensation, like a puppy pulling at your pant leg.
I tried digging to China but somehow ended up in Tignish. I knew I shouldn't have taken that left toin at Albuquerque ...
whew! that was a workout. Well, I did it guys, I shoveled my way through. Man, you weren't kidding, that was way harder then I imagined. As far as the gravity problem in the centre, all I can say is: We're upside down. Yup, it's us not them. So when I passed through the centre, believe it or not, it got easier, because I was right side up from that point on. The hard part was digging TO the centre from here, we don't realize it, but everything we do up here is harder because we're always upside down. By the way thanks for the shovel, Jason. And Cal, I checked out Bangkok when I dug through, it stinks, even the McDonald's was dirty, but I will say there were better hookers on Thailand then China. With the chinese hookers, I felt like I was sleeping with a rigid pillow.... And Dave all gravity converged in the very centre of the earth forming a tiny black hole, don't worry though it's clearly marked and there is a sign warning of impending doom, and collapse of the laws of physics etc.
Feel free to use my now pre-dug hole.
Wow .. love the cave art ... it's kinda homey in there. Good work, Graham.
I passed by Rob on my way to China .. he was peering into that black hole thing at the core. Gave him a tiny push, and in he went, squealing like a little girl. I believe he now occupies a different space-time continuum. Or at the very least, has grass stains on his jeans.
Ain't it Great, Nils? Hopefully when Rob returns he wont come back as Opposite-Rob, you know stupid, evil and left handed. That would be something.
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