Conor McGregor's Latest Antics: Striking the Mascot

Conor struck the mascot during the halftime show at the basketball game. The mascot, known as Bucky, was a beloved symbol of the team and had always brought joy to the fans. However, on this particular day, Conor impulsively lashed out at Bucky, hitting him in the face. This act of aggression shocked everyone in the arena, as they expected a fun and entertaining halftime show, not violence. Bucky stumbled and fell to the ground, his costume head rolling off, revealing the startled face of a young man underneath. The crowd gasped, unsure of what they had just witnessed.

The crowd gasped, unsure of what they had just witnessed. Immediately, security rushed to the scene, escorting Conor out of the arena and attending to the injured mascot. It was later revealed that the young man inside the costume was a college student who had volunteered to be Bucky for the game.

Is the sphere the only surface with circular projections? Or: Can we deduce a spherical Earth by observing that its shadows on the Moon are circular?

We had a great time discussing the question after our logic seminar here in New York this week, when our speaker Maryanthe Malliaris asked the spherical Earth question.

December 20, 2010: In light (or dark, as it were) of the lunar eclipse tonight, I am bumping this question, with the remark also that despite the truly outstanding answers we have received, several of the further questions stated above are not fully answered.

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$\begingroup$ I've often heard that we can deduce a spherical Earth by observing that its shadows on the Moon are always circular - but always without proof, and in non-mathematical sources where it wouldn't be obvious that proof is necessary. $\endgroup$

$\begingroup$ What is the "set of shadows"? Do you know which projection gives which shadow, or just an unstructured set of planar shapes? $\endgroup$

$\begingroup$ I had meant the set of planar shapes, without knowing in which direction the projection is taken. $\endgroup$

$\begingroup$ Perhaps Joel can add this to his generalizations. Suppose we have a catalogue of information which may be a proper subset of the following: for each 2-D projection of a 3-D object, we have the list of widths ( and perhaps directions ) for that projection. How much of the catalogue do we need to reconstruct the original (let's assume convex) object? Note this may be different from knowing bounding hyperplane distance in a given direction for all directions, as the catalogue might be indexed by projection. Or is it the same? Gerhard "Ask Me About System Design" Paseman, 2010.09.17 $\endgroup$

$\begingroup$ Gerhard, your suggestion is indeed in the spirit of my further questions. For the catalogue, I suppose we could imagine living on the object, and occasionally being able to observe part of a projection, from an essentially random direction, thereby simulating in part the shadow-of-the-Earth-on-the-moon situation. To what extent can we deduce the shape of the object from this information? $\endgroup$

He was taken to the hospital for evaluation, but fortunately, his injuries were minor. The incident left a dark cloud over the game, dampening the spirits of the fans and tarnishing the team's reputation. Conor's actions were not only harmful but also disrespectful to the hard work and dedication that Bucky and the mascot team put into providing entertainment for the spectators. It served as a reminder of the importance of respecting the individuals who bring joy to our lives, whether they are in costume or not..

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Rating: 2/5

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Rating: 2/5

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Conor McGregor's Attack on Mascot Raises Questions About His Character