pennysmom2016
pennysmom2016 t1_j6gi5aq wrote
Reply to comment by Daniel_The_Thinker in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
But nomads have inhabited places like the Gobi and the Sahara and sustained themselves for thousands of years while those in low earth orbit are completely unable to sustain themselves without resupply for even one.
pennysmom2016 t1_j6fabvu wrote
Reply to comment by GetsGold in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
Sure.
pennysmom2016 t1_j6f1tsf wrote
Reply to comment by Tulol in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
But people live there...
pennysmom2016 t1_j6f18yk wrote
Reply to TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
Because most people consider the inland water area of a nation as part of that nation's area. By not explicitly stating that you are excluding that area, you are presenting intentionally misleading information.
pennysmom2016 t1_j6ewuoj wrote
Reply to comment by _thankyoucomeagain_ in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
Except people live there. So who gets to determine that their land, where they are living is "uninhabitable"? You?
pennysmom2016 t1_j6eh0yp wrote
Reply to comment by _thankyoucomeagain_ in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
The question here would be defining "habitable".
pennysmom2016 t1_j6egl4r wrote
Reply to comment by Mewhenthe4 in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
This is a very nuanced statistic, to the point of being deceptive.
pennysmom2016 t1_j6i5cm3 wrote
Reply to comment by Daniel_The_Thinker in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
But the region can...