`Experts' Decree
 QUOTE
 "There is a popular myth, though, owing to the rotational direction
 of a hurricane, that says the water in bathtubs rotates a certain
 direction in the Northern Hemisphere.

 It's not true. 

 The Coriolis effect does not determine which way the water swirls
 in your house. The effect is too tiny to impact such a minor,
 localized process, all experts agree. 

 That means water is free to swirl in either direction in tubs in
 both hemispheres. Which way it goes is determined by the geometry
 of a particular basin or, if things are perfectly aligned and 
 balanced, then by chance."
 UNQUOTE

 http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/perfect_spirals_030917.html

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"Perceptions" note

Sounds feasible doesn't it? But in reality it's just another
example of arrogant media hacks misquoting equally arrogant
`experts' and both over-reaching themselves.

That sort of arrogance - tempting fate - is called hubris in
the classical tomes. 

Given the pathetic state of our science knowledge -  see

http://www.perceptions.couk.com/blinded.html

the above statements cannot be challenged by measurement, but
a thought experiment will easily show the conclusion to be untrue.

IF _all_ other influences are "perfectly aligned and balanced" - 
the remaining influence, no matter how "tiny", must _PREVAIL_

"Experts" - ha!

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Maybe those `experts' could be a little miffed at
emerging mainstream popularity of coupled pages:-

"Spinning-Top Effect of PRECESSION Forces"
http://www.perceptions.couk.com/precess.html

"Hurricane, Whirlwind & Bathtub Effects of CORIOLIS Forces"
http://www.perceptions.couk.com/coriolis.html

"Catherine Wheel Effect of CENTRIFUGAL / CENTRIPETAL Forces"
http://www.perceptions.couk.com/centri.html

where bathtubs, ice-dancers, hurricanes (and galaxies) are mentioned.
  
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